Record ID: SWYOR-A1A798
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn fragment of a cast Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, dating from about 1300-700 BC. The fragment consists of the axe's blade above which is a worn and abraded break that reveals a shallow portion of the socket. The axe fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan with the sides being slightly concave, particularly on one side as the tip of the blade is not abraded like the other. The blade is an asymmetrical crescent which is possibly due to wear and abrasion. The broken edge of the axe runs transversely across its body giving a flat edge. In cro…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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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-6CE3ED
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as being from the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The axe has been broken just above the base of the socket. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge flaring outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is almost complete. It measures 70.6mm in width. At incomplete socket end the object measures 46mm in width and is 15.8mm thick. The remaining socket is 3.4mm deep. The edges of the socket are broken irregularly with a reddish iron staini…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirton-in-Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-BECF02
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date ( about 1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as fitting into the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object has been broken and just the tip, including the deepest part of the socket survives. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge flaring outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is almost complete but is very abraded. It measures 41mm in width, and is 1.4mm thick. At the incomplete socket end the object measures 34.8mm in width and is 12.1mm thick. The remaining socke…
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-F53DF1
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Late Bronze Age or Early Iron Age socketed axehead dating from about 800 BC - 600 BC. It is decorated with two ribs on each face (linear-decorated). The ribs are positioned one to each side of each face, about 3mm from the corner, and curve gently outwards, meeting the edge of the axe about a third of the length from the cutting edge. The axe has a sub-rectangular mouth which is thicker than it is wide (perhaps classifying as a back-to-front mouth which is not aligned with the blade) at 37.6mm thick and 36.4mm wide. The remains of at least two casting jets are visibl…
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-242536
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2015 T467 (addendum to 2013 T44). Circumstances of discovery This Late Bronze Age socketed axe, and socketed axe SWYOR-6EC462 (2015 T467b) 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 2. Socketed axehead No. 2 Socketed axehead. Complete, cast, copper alloy socketed axehead with loop and moulded collar. Type Yorkshire. Three parallel extend …
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F6A9B7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy ribbed socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as fitting into the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge expanding outwards. The cutting edge of the axe is missing and the break is patinated, though perhaps to a less extent than the rest of the axe. The broken edges are not worn. This break may be intentional and may indicate ritual deposition. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 29.22mm, internal length 28mm, external width 40.5mm, exter…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-9E6494
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast bronze (copper alloy) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 750 BC). The axe is incomplete; it is missing the mouth and upper part of the socket including the loop and is broken below the mid-point. Due to the damage classification is difficult. It is likely that this axe fits within the socketed and faceted axe typology probably associated with the Wilburton metalworking traditions (phase X) and earlier phases of the Ewart Park tradition (phase XII). This corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-750 CAL. BC. The axe is broadly sub-rectang…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-7C54E2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of a socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (about 1100-800 BC). The fragment consists of the lower blade and cutting edge. The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan; triangular in profile and has an irregular sub-rectangular cross section. The cutting edge is curved and had slightly projecting tips. The casting seam is visible on the sides of the axe, but have been trimmed and flattened. The socket is 16.54mm deep, while the whole fragment is 35.8mm long. In profile the socket is V shaped. The axe has a smooth brown patina with much damage, and is light green but st…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-3D34A6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost intact cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The axe is almost complete with just one corner of the cutting edge (blade tip) missing. The break is patinated and worn. The axe is sub rectangular in plan, with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form an convex cutting edge which is wider than the rest of the axe. The socket has a sub square mouth (internal width 26.51mm, internal length 22.33mm, external width 37.8mm, external length 34.8 mm and the wall of the mouth is 5-6mm thick). The socket is 48.72mm deep and the insides are smoo…
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-D822A5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip (cutting edge) of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating from about 1000 - 700 BC. The cutting edge is worn and rounded. It is wider than the rest of the axe; the sides curve inwards. The casting seams are visible on the edges, but they have been smoothed. The break is also patinated suggesting the axe has been broken in the ground for a long time. The patination on the inside of the socket is darker. On the outside, the smooth olive green patina survives in places, but patches are missing showing lighter coloured corroded metal beneath. Compare KENT-279A24.
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-949EC7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy looped and socketed axe of Early Iron Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The original edge of the blade is slightly damaged. The axe is sub rectangular in plan, with the cutting edge expanding outwards to form an convex cutting edge. The socket is sub square in cross section, with a circular opening. The external edge of the socket flares out to form a ridge around the mouth of the socket. There is a loop on one side of the axe. This is D shaped in section and the wall of the axe is damaged behig. This may be a casting flaw. There is a casting seal along each side …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-F5D474
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The tip of the blade of a Bronze Age socketed axe head. It is 45.5mm long, 21mm wide, and 12.3mm thick. It weighs 37.44gm. The ends of the cutting blade flare slightly, but all the edges are damaged. Where the patina is complete, it is dark grey brown.
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Catterick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-553554
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Sheffield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy socketed axehead which dates from the Bronze Age. The axehead is 91.6mm long and the socket is 42mm wide and 39mm thick externally. Both ends of the axehead are extensively chipped and damaged, and there are also chips on the body of the axehead. There is a circumferential ridge round the socket opening and beneath that three ribs run halfway down the body on the two main faces. There are casting spurs along the seams on the sides. The cutting blade widens slightly, but the damage prevents the extent of the flaring being known. There is a single loop on one side near th…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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