Record ID: DOR-F74A8E
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished cast copper alloy miniature socketed axehead, dating to c.1150 BC-410 AD. The axe has the remains of the irregular globule of casting sprue at the cutting edge. Broadly sub-triangular with tapering parallel sides. The socket opening is oval. One face of the axe demonstrates a casting flaw which slightly distorts the profile of the object, though there are no casting seams visible anywhere on the object. A prominent sub-circular groove is visible on one edge of the axe, this is probably a failed attempt at creating a loop which may have served to suspend the piece, this i…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6EDB81
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age to Roman (1150BC - AD410) copper alloy miniature socketed axehead of Robinson's Type IVa (Robinson, Wiltshire Archaeology Magazine 1995, p.61) with vertical parallel sides and broadly square in plan. It measures 16.6mm in length, 19mm wide (including loop), 13.8mm wide (cutting edge)9.9mm thick (socket) and 2.1mm thick (cutting edge). The miniature socketed axehead weighs 8.93 grams. The axehead is thinnest at the blade end (2.1mm thick) expanding over the length to 9.9mm at the socket. The socket measures 6.8x4.15mm (internally) and is 6.15mm deep. The C-shaped lo…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.