Record ID: SWYOR-6EC462
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2015 T467B (addendum to 2013 T44). Circumstances of discovery This Late Bronze Age socketed axe, and socketed axe SWYOR-242536 (2015 T467) and another copper alloy object of indeterminable form and date, were found while searching with a metal detector. The objects were found close to the findspot of a Late Bronze Age hoard (2013 T44). It is suggested that these objects are an addenda to that case. Description 1. Socketed axehead Socketed axehead. Complete, cast, copper alloy socketed axehead with loop and moulded collar. Type Yorkshire. Thr…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-DB9247
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of two Early Bronze Age flat axes, dating from about 2050 BC - 1700 BC, and found in the same hole. One axe is complete and the other is in two pieces and is decorated. Descriptive catalogue: 1. A copper alloy flat axe which is in two parts; it seems likely that this object has broken while in the ground and the break is not an example of pre-depositional action. The surfaces of the break are covered with comparable patina to the other surfaces of the object and both pieces fit neatly together. The upper portion of the blade has a damaged butt, which is now uneven wit…
Created on: Wednesday 27th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-D1F385
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kirklees
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of Discovery In August 2011, a group of three prehistoric copper alloy objects were found in West Yorkshire. All three objects were socketed axeheads of Late Bronze Age date, dispersed by ploughing. Two of the axes (Nos. 2 & 3) were found within 0.3m of each other. A further axe (No. 1) was found further away (c.5-15m distant). Note on subsequent fieldwork (December 2012): A small scale excavation of the findspot and further systematic metal detecting survey was conducted in December 2012. This did not reveal any further finds of comparable date. The excavation did no…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lindley', grid reference and parish protected.