Record ID: DEV-A69052
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy looped socketed hammer dating to the late Bronze Age, c. 1600-800 BC. The hammer is broadly rectangular in plan, but does taper slightly from the socketed end to the tip. In profile the tapering is more evident. In section it is square. The socketed end has a raised but flat collar. The socket is sub-square in shape with rounded internal corners. A fragment of the collar is broken and missing. The tip of the hammer is rounded and assymetrical. There is a D-shaped loop on one side with an oval hole. A casting seam is evident o…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-A7DFBD
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age copper alloy socketed hammer, probably dating to the Late Bronze Age, c. 1100-800 BC. The hammer appears to be largely complete, although its original surface has largely corroded away and it is now covered in a bright green patina. The base of the hammer expands outwards into the mouth of the socket. Both the internal and external edges of the mouth are sub-oval in shape, and the socket is 43mm deep. Below the mouth the hammer appears to narrow before expanding outwards into a slight rounded collar, in low relief. Below the collar the hammer is rectangular in plan …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loddiswell CP', grid reference and parish protected.