Record ID: LON-EFD761
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, 1500-800 BC. The find consists of the body and blade of a socketed axehead: the moulding around the mouth of the axehead has broken off, and therefore cannot be used to date the artefact more closely. The mouth is sub-rectangular and measures 24.66mm wide and 15.55mm thick externally. The total remaining socket depth is approximately 29.15mm. The body of the axehead widens gradually, and has smooth faces and sides, with no prominent face edges or casting seams. The blade width is 37.55mm and there is no blade tip expansion beyond …
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-E59816
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed axehead, dating to the late bronze age period. Fragment of bronze axehead, consists of about 6cm of the edge end of a socketed axehead. Plain with no sign of ribbing. Suffering from some bronze disease. The sides flares out resulting in a reasonable long edge. Probably of Class A 'south-eastern' type.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxley', grid reference and parish protected.