Record ID: SOM-8CFFBB
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of the side and mouth of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, probably of the Ewart park phase 950-750 BC. The fragment consists of the mouth moulding and adjacent part of one side with very worn breaks around all edges. At one point he edge has bent at 90 degrees to continue onto the front or back face before breaking. At the mouth is a thick triangular cross sectioned mouth moulding then a smaller, shallow D-shaped cross section moulding. Adjacent to this second moulding is a side loop, D-shaped in profile and pointed oval in cross section. Slight casting flashes remain along the s…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-27F2A6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe head dating from the Late Bronze age. The axe head's socket, and an undeterminable amount of its face have been lost to an old break. The break is such that one side of the face is up to 18.1mm longer than the other. The lower half of the object and the blade survive more intact, however it is clear that the axe once had a thick brown patina which has only remained on a minority of the object. As this has worn away we are unable to see the axe's original surface, and as such, some diagnostic elements are difficult to make a decisive ju…
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1E4AC2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead dating from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age (c.800-700 BC). Around two thirds of the axehead's collar and a portion of the centre of one of the wide faces has been lost through a large scar running from the socket of the axe down two thirds of the object that is likely the result of being hit by a plough. The breaks are patinated but unworn, suggesting the damage happened some time ago.The lower half of the object and the blade survive more intact such that is possible to be confident of the axehead's form. The axe's…
Created on: Monday 1st April 2019
Last updated: Saturday 14th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chaffcombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7B35AD
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axehead of unknown type, probably part of the Ewart Park metalworking assemblage dating from c. 1000-800BC. The axe is an elongated rectangle in plan, narrowing slightly from the socket at one end to a narrowest point in the centre before expanding gradually to a flared convex cutting edge that is 46.7mm wide. It is triangular in profile tapering from the socket to the cutting edge. Its socket is broadly sub-square in cross section measuring 28.2mm by 29.9mm and has a collar around the mouth. There is a single integral side loop set …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-36C4E7
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date. Only the blade edge survives intact, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. The fragment measures 8.94mm long, 30.97 wide and has a maximum thickness of 5.55m. It weighs 3.96g. The fragment is 'D' or crescent shaped in plan with a curved cutting edge, and has a straight inner edge. In cross section this inner edge is a pointed oval. The blade edge thickens evenly either side from the cutting edge towards the main section of the axe. Internally the blade is solid at this point. The blade edge has one small…
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-AE9836
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to 1100-800 BC and deliberately broken as part of ritual deposition. Only the cutting edge and adjacent section with the end of the socket survive. The cutting edge survives intact and runs in a shallow convex curve 39.7mm long, the blade tips flare outwards slightly but both the tips and blade edge are damaged and chipped. There are some possibly hammering marks on one face from sharpening. The surviving part of the body appears to have had flat faces and convex sides, each side being triangular in cro…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-AE4024
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Bronze Age socketed axe head of the Taunton-Hademarschen type. The axe is relatively long and narrow compared to more common forms of socketed axe. the surface is badly corroded with thick concretions in some areas. The mouth of the socket is square, 19.6mm by 19.9mm internally, 27.7mm by 29.3mm externally. Adjacent to the mouth is a prominent moulding, up to 8.2mm wide and raised 1.4mm, reinforcing this socket. The axe then tapers evenly becoming slightly narrower and consistantly thinner towards the widened blade, It is sub-rectangular in cross section with flat flaces and…
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 1st December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlezoy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C6116B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age copper-alloy, possibly of a socketed axehead. This fragment is irregular in plan and is possibly part of the mouth of the axehead. The outer face has an upper linear moulding of 5.1 mm in maximus thickness that narrows to 2.1 mm. Then is the remain of a transverse lower moulding. The back of the fragment is flat. The fragment has a dark green patina and the breaks are worn and old. It measures 24.5 mm in length, 18.7 mm in width, 5.1 mm in thickness and weights 8.39 g.
Created on: Thursday 9th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Record ID: SOM-079C7A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in plan with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub-rectangular in cross section. The axe measures 99.6mm length, 45.8mm in width at the blade, 35.8mm at the socket, it is 33.7mm thick and weighs 174.25 grams. The depth of the socket is 65.3mm. The socket of the axe is sub-rectangular with patinated breaks around three sides which have removed the original end of the socket. The remaining complete section has a single swollen moulded collar up to 8.6mm wide. Only the inner stub …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: SOM-59DCB8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T609: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: Two fragments from a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, comprising of one corner of the socket mouth and the loop. The former is a sub-triangular fragment, transversely convex and with a rounded collar on its original edge. The loop consists of a small bar of copper alloy, D-shaped in cross section and with a C-shaped curve. The fragments are highly abraded, with no fresh breaks. I Dimensions: The socket-fragment is 19.1mm in length, 27.2mm in width and 5.2mm thick; it weighs 8.06g. The loop-fragmen…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kimpton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D7FCD8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small abraded fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, probably dating to 1100-800 BC. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan and triangular in cross section. Only between the cutting edge and internal socket end survives. Although very worn, the cutting edge survives intact and runs in a very shallow convex curve, the blade tips do not flare outwards. The internal socket end has a very narrow sub-rectangular cross section, with rounded ends. Dimensions: Length20.4mm; Width41.3mm; Thickness 11.0mm; Weight: 29.02g. Although the fragment is too small to be certai…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricket St. Thomas CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3670EC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axe head, probably dating to 1100-800 BC. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan and triangular in section. Only between the cutting edge and internal socket end survive, as well as a section of one face. The cutting edge survives intact and runs in a very shallow convex curve, the blade tips do not flare outwards. The surviving cross section of the socket is oval in shape and has been partially filled by corrosion. The original surface has corroded away and the object is now covered in a bright green patina. Length: 37.4mm, Width…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-77666B
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to the period c. 1100 - 800 BC. The axehead is trapezoidal in shape and has a narrowed, triangular profile. It exhibits an old break just above the socket aperture. The remains of the socket are sub-rectangular in shape. The cutting edge is straight and unexpanded. It exhibits a number of chips and old breaks, probably attributable to plough damage. There is no decoration visible on the surface. Matt Knight has examined the object and commented: "Overall the object is undiagnostic of a specific type making parallels for this obj…
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Awliscombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E3DB14
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date. Only the blade and and a small part of the socket survive, the remainder is now missing to old breaks. The fragment is trapezoid in form, widening towards the blade. It is triangular in section, tapering to the convex curved cutting edge. The cutting edge is extremely worn due to post-depositional corrosion with no clear bevelled edge and rounded, broken corners. The end of the socket is visible at the old break, but the precise form of the socket and axe remains uncertain as too much is missing. All surfaces have e…
Created on: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratton on the Fosse', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-63A847
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe head, a variant of the Taunton-Hademarschen type with oval rather than square mouth. The axe is relatively long and narrow compared to more common forms of socketed axe. the surface is badly corroded with the original surface only surviving in a few areas. The mouth of the socket is oval and adjacent to the mouth is a shallow rounded moulding 16.2mm wide reinforcing this end. This moulding appears to be single but a slight double moulding cannot be ruled out due to the corrosion. It is 26.6mm by 20.4mm just below this swelling. The axe then tapers evenly b…
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th November 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CA4312
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age socketed axe. The object is very worn and pitted with smoothed edges, though traces of a shiny greenish patina remain in places. The butt end is missing, all that remains is the blade. The cutting edge curves strongly outwards, and the sides of the blade slope inwards towards the break. The inner end of the socket is just visible as a slight indentation with a ridge forming around it where the rest of the socket has broken away. This axe is of late Bronze Age date, c.1150-800 BC. Length: 37.33mm, Width: 34.34mm, Thickness: 13.34mm, Weight: 66.71g
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6E7416
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the blade of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 35.4mm by 22.2mm by 9.5mm and weighs 27.4g. The blade flares out slightly as its cross-section narrows. One face is particularly worn and one corner of the blade is damaged.
Created on: Monday 4th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C03882
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The axehead measures 89.8mm in length and weighs 274g. Just over half of the socket is missing. On the exterior of the sub-rectangular mouth there are four linear mouldings, the upper most of which is larger and thicker that the other three. There are no other mouldings. The socket has a maximum thickness of 7.5mm and a depth of 60mm. The complete loop starts just below the mouth mouldings. It measures 19.4mm in length and the width of the D-shaped cross section is between 10.5mm and 8.7mm. There is an indistinct…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langford Budville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D7E72
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead or socketed chisel of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 32.3mm by 32.9mm by 8.6mm and weighs 12.8g. It comprises the straight cutting edge and a short length of the tapering axehead. One side survives more intact than the other. The socket reaches almost to the cutting edge. In the centre of each side there is a longitudinal casting seam.
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maiden Newton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6D0A27
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axehead of late Bronze Age date. The fragment measures 42.3mm by 28.5mm by 5.4mm and weighs 27.7g. It comprises part of two sides of the socket, which has a thickened edge and an adjacent transverse linear moulding, and a short length of the axhead itself. There is a further longitudinal moulding in the centre of one of the surviving sides. A smaller fragment of copper alloy was found nearby. Although it does not appear to join with the larger fragment, the thickness, general appearance and patina are consistent and the two fragments may we…
Created on: Friday 25th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overcompton', grid reference and parish protected.