Record ID: ESS-39A121
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed axehead of uncertain type of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-800BC) Description: The object remains as the blade end, with breaks extending down either side. The object has bent so that the blade is now asymmetrical, with one side being convex and the other slightly concave. The convex side appears to have raised ridges following the curve of the blade but this is likely warping from being bent. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: length: 33.9mm; width: 16.3mm; thickness: 11mm; weight: 13.16g
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-E0B50C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a socketed axehead of uncertain type of Late Bronze Age date (c.1150-800BC) Description: The object remains as the blade end including the bottom of the waisted body which flares and curls out to the blade's corners which are now worn. The cutting edge is curved and worn. The socketed end has worn transverse break. There are no visible casting seams. The object has a medium green patina.  Measurements: length: 25mm; width: 33.7mm; thickness: 13mm; weight: 27.11g
Created on: Friday 12th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-AF6803
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy socketed axe, dating to the late Bronze Age, c. 1000-800 BC. The object is sub-rectangular in plan. The axe is cast, with a plain and gently tapering body lacking any external ridging, a semi-circular loop whose inner end coincides with a low moulding for a round collared mouth of external diameter 39.06mm. The cutting edge is missing, and there is a vertical break along the object, which might have been deliberate. Within the socket, the mouth achieves a sub-rectangular shape. 
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Maidstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-358524
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of a copper-alloy late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to c. 1000-800BC. This fragment represents the lower blade end of the axe. It is sub-square in plan and wedge shaped in profile. When viewed in plan the sides of the body are fairly straight with little expansion. The axe blade shows signs of wear with corrosion and scratch marks visible on all sides. Dimensions: L: 48.9mm, W: 40.4mm, Weight: 66.16g Similar to: ESS-589E20 and ESS-32ED64
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BD9843
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Very worn fragment of a copper-alloy socketed axehead dating to the Late Bronze Age period, that is c. 1000-800BC. The remaining fragment of the axehead takes the form of a slightly curved sub rectangular piece of the looped section of a socketed axe. The loop is still present and is integrally cast. Dimensions: weight: 10.8g, length: 27.0mm, width: 16.3mm, height: 14.9mm
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: ESS-D41BDF
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Bronze Age copper-alloy socketed axe, probably dating to the late Bronze Age, c. 1100-800 BC. The fragment is partially rounded on one edge and features a collar at the socketed edge. There are ribs visible on the surface. The inside of the fragment is plain. The patina is mostly red/brown with areas that have worn away to reveal green colouring. The red/brown colouring attests to the likely inclusion of a significant amount of iron in the alloy. The fragment has a weight of 17.6g, a length of 33.2mm, a width of 30.3mm and a maximum thickness of 6.1mm.
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
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Record ID: ESS-17E797
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper-alloy Late Bronze Age (c. 950-800 BC) socketed axehead. The axe is sub rectangular in plan and has a flared crescent shaped cutting blade edge. The sides are triangular in shape. The socket is sub-square in section. The axe is 101.2mm in length. The blade is 44.4mm wide. The internal wall of the axe is approx 6.4mm thick. The external width of the socket is 40.7mm, whilst the internal width is 30.6mm. The width of the axe inclusing the loop is 40.6mm. The weight is 307.0g The socket features a moulded bevelled collar which is immediately above a similar mould…
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: ESS-A81B50
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy socketed axe likely dating to the late Bronze age, c. 1000 - 800 BC. The fragment is 'C' shaped in cross section and represents a 'corner' piece of the socket from a Bronze Age axe head. There is a moulded ridge on the lip of the socket, as well as another moulded transverse ridge next to this. A casting seem is still visible on the top of the object, both on the outer and inner surfaces. The item has a rough surface and a dark green/grey patina. Due to the fragmentary nature of the find, it is not possible to designate a 'type' to this axe. Dimensi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-28290D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The blade tip of a bronze age axe blade. The item is broken and only the end or tip of the blade remains. It is made from cast copper alloy. The axe tip is sub-rectangular in shape, with the top and bottom edges of the axe widening slightly to form a sloghtly curved blade tip. The blade tip does not flare out and then back in on itself into the top and bottom edges, suggesting that the blade was a realtively plain and flat design. As none of body of the axe reamains, it is not possible to further identify in which way the item may have been hafted or secured. Dimensions: weight: 51.8…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-1E9061
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, dating 1,000-800BC. The blade end is all that remains and is damaged along the edge. A trace of the hollow nature of the object is visible at the break. The metal is a dark brown colour with patches of mid-green patina developing in places. Dimensions: length: 29.50 mm; width: 29.61 mm; thickness: 10.19 mm; weight: 16.07g.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2016
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Record ID: ESS-07D636
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze age socketed axe head, dating 1000-800 BC. All that remains is part of the rim of the object. There are traces of a loop which has since broken away. A moulded rib runs around the neck of the object. The metal is a light green with a mid-dark brown patina. Dimensions: height: 27.90 mm; width: 25.57 mm; thickness: 5.56 mm; weight; 13.56g.
Created on: Friday 28th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-A35964
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe, dating 1000-800 BC. Only part of the rim and the loop remain. The casting seam is still visible running along the line of the loop. The object has a mid brownpatinawith light green corrosion exposed in places. Due to the state of preservation it is impossible to attribute a specific type of axe to this object. Dimensions: length: 40.80 mm; width: 19.41 mm; thickness: 11.92 mm; weight: 17.15g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-F9FF61
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy socketed axehead of Late Bronze Age date. Only the blade part survives intact. It is triangular in profile, rectangular in form with a crescentic blade that expands beyond the sides of the axe. It measures 31mm.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-47AA02
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete, copper alloy axehead dating to the Bronze Age. The axehead is broadly rectangular in plan, expanding in width at the cutting edge. The socket is rectangular and has an old, worn break. The surface is now a dark gray and has suffered loss of surface, with a bright green patina in th damaged areas. It measures 59.8mm in length and 17.6mm in thickness. It is 38.1mm in width at the cutting edge and 28.3mm at the body. It weighs 94.76g.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-67E2A2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. It is broadly rectangular in plan, flaring in width towards the crescentic and enclosed cutting edge. At the other end to the cutting edge the socket is open and square in plan which extends almost to the cutting edge. This gives the axehead a triangular profile. The mouth of the socket has moulded double transverse ribs, the upper of the two being more prominent and forming the upper edge of the socket. Each side of the outer edge has a vertical casting seam, with a small and integrally cast D-shaped side …
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Mersea', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-E54D01
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 10.E Socketed Axe - undiagnostic Fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe. Blade end only. Length: 50.02mm. Socket at break: 22.91mm by 5.34mm. Body at break 29.77mm by 14.22mm. Blade: 34.76mm. Weight: 64.14g.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E378B7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 9.L Socketed axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic Fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe, body fragment only - missing the mouth and blade end. Length: 33.31mm. Width: 27.97mm. Thickness: 18.17mm.weight 55.38g
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E328D4
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 9.K Socketed axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe, missing the mouth end. There is a copper alloy fragment inserted into the socket. Length: 58.17mm. Body at break: 26.35mm by 18.87mm. socket at break: 17.39mm by 11.12mm. Blade end: 48.89mm. Weight: 107.83
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E2DD91
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 9.F Socketed axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic Cast copper alloy socketed axe fragment, only part of the mouth end survives. There is a wide upper mouth moulding, with a narrower moulding below. The side loop extends from the lower moulding. There is a prominant casting seam. There is an internal rib in the socket. Length: 36.90mm. Incomplete mouth: 25.91mm by 35.02mm. Loop: 17.33mm long, 8.47mm wide, located 12.31mm from the mouth. Weight: 41.99 grams.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E18417
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 8.A Socketed Axe: South Eastern - plain (Petters type A.1) Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe; the mouth end is missing. The sides are slightly concave, the blade tips are not pronounced. It has a rectangular cross section. There are corrosion products adhering to one face and side. The casting seems on the side are smoothed. There is possible organic material in the socket. Length: 86.91mm. Body at break: 32.22mm by 29.01mm. Socket opening at break: 23.27mm by 18.91mm.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.