Record ID: WMID-05A9D2
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axehead of uncertain dating, possibly Medieval to Post medieval (c. AD 1000 - 1800). The axehead is broadly triangular in form with a curved cutting edge. The socket is broadly rectangular in form with rounded upper and lower projections. The perforation in the socket is triangular. The axehead has a straight flat butt end. The main body of the blade has a more tapered downward projection as opposed to the upper edge that is more angular as it tapers to the cutting blade. The object measures 109.9 mm in length, 62.7 mm in width across the blad…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3415A5
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy axehead, of Mid to Late Bronze Age dating (1600 BC to 800 BC). Less than 25% of the axehead is present, consisting of the base of the socket and the blade edge. The fragment is sub rectangular in shape, and triangular in cross section. The socket is rectangular in shape. Casting ridges are present along one of the sides. The blade edge is rounded and expands out at the sides. The blade edge is damaged. The axehead fragment measures 23.5 mm in length, 34.8 mm wide (at the blade), 31.2 mm wide (at the body), 10.5 mm thick (at the body), 3.6 mm thick …
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-4AFC87
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron axe or axehead, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The axe is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with an irregular shaped expanded blade that has a pronounced downward projection. The socket is sub circular in shape measuring 37.8 mm length x 27.3mm width. The butt of the axe is rectangular. As the blade expands in width it tapers in section; forming a wide even cutting edge. The axehead measures 160 mm in length, 34.3 mm wide at the butt, 9.3 mm wide at the blade and 122.0 mm thick. The axehead is a mid orange brown colour and has not been treate…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2015
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