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Record ID: NMS-9C07B6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe dating to circa 1000-800 BC. The extant portion consists of a small part of the socket mouth. It has a double moulded rim and is curved in profile. It terminates in worn breaks along along the body.  It has a dark green patina. Length: 30.1mm; Width: 21.5mm; Thickness: 5.4mm; Weight: 10.78g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-627D01
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cutting edge and part of the body of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, of mid-green patination, most of the upper part is broken in antiquity. the break is abraded and a lighter colour to the original surfaces, as is the the remains of the the cutting edge, now truncated by surface loss. Depth of remaining socket: 16 mm. 1000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-E927CC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very small mouth sherd of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead with all surfaces including breaks covered in ferrous staining. Extant length and width 11.2 and 23mm. Weight 6.53g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A506C8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy socketed axehead dating to the Bronze Age (c.1200-800 BC). The fragment has a slight curve to it, giving the object a ‘C’ shaped cross section and very little of the object remains. The bottom edge of the fragment is straight and slightly thicker than the rest of the object, the opposite terminal is curved. The fragment is undecorated and has a stippled brown patina. It is possible the socket belonged to an axe or spearhead. Dimensions: Length 26.2mm; width 20.6mm; thickness 7.4mm; weight 8.39g The fragmentary condition of the axe h…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A4CBCC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an incomplete socketed axe head dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1000-750 BC). The fragment is a piece from the socketed end of an axe head. It has a slight curve to it, giving the object a ‘C’ shaped cross section and very little of the object remains. The fragment is undecorated and has a smooth light green patina. Dimensions: Length 20.9mm; width 21.9mm; thickness 5.9mm; weight 15.57g The fragmentary condition of the axe head makes typological identification indeterminate.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-38706A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of mouth from a large socketed axe of late Bronze Age date (c. 1000 to 800 BC). About half survives, with one angle between front and side, showing that (when viewed from the top) the mouth was originally sub-square or sub-rectangular, with convex sides. One filed-down oval bump on the top,  near the break at the side, is probably the remains of a casting runner stub. Viewed from the front, the moulding around the mouth droops outwards with a bevelled edge. Immediately below this there is a clear, neat vertical ridge running down the centre of the side for the …
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: NMS-53D675
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, only the rectangular sectioned cutting edge was recovered. The breaks are ancient and patinated the same dark brown colour as the other surfaces, one side of the expansion for the blade has been slighly concaved by hammering, presumably to work harden the cutting edge, the other side remains convex. 1,000 to 700 BC.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-6014FB
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the later Bonze Age (c.1000-700 BC). The fragment is from the socket end of the axehead and presents a moulded rib at the mouth and a second moulded colar below. The surface is undecorated and has a smooth light green patina. The fragmentary condition of the axe makes typological identification indeterminate. Dimensions: Length 28.9mm; width 20.5mm; thickness 4mm; weight 11.87g
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-AE0428
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. Only the blade end survives. The blade curves gently outwards and there are parallel scratch marks running inwards on both faces, probably as a result of use. The sides curve inwards slightly and expand towards the break with a casting seam running along the centre of each. The break across the inner end is irregular and well worn with a section pressed inwards from one side covering the central hole. The break reveals that the axe is thicker to one face than the other. The surface of the metal is corroded in places, but a sh…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kenninghall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-1FE364
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the blade end of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. The cutting edge is convex and complete, although worn. At the opposite end the fragment terminates in a worn and fairly straight transverse break (a long oval in cross-section). From the break to the cutting edge it expands in width with straight sides, only very slightly concavely flaring out at the lateral tips. It tapers in thickness slightly convexly from the break to a point at the tip. The socket survives to depth of eleven millimetres. The external surface is patinated dark brown and pale-green. Similar to NMS-48F7A9.…
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: NMS-A8B478
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the blade end of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. The convex cutting edge is complete, but only very short lengths of the concave lateral edges are extant. The fragment terminates in a transverse worn break at about seventeen millimetres from the cutting edge. The fragment expands in thickness from the cutting edge to the break, perhaps marginally convexly. A shallow remnant of the socket survives on the broken edge. The metal is patinated mid green and pale brownish green. Similar to, although smaller than NMS-DA18AB. 10th to 8th century B.C. Length: 18.1mm. Width: 36.8mm.…
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-DA18AB
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, the crescentic cutting edge and the very end of the socket. The break is old but there is recent scuffing damage, especially to the cutting edge. Weight 93g. Extant length 31.5mm. Width 62.7mm. Thickness 14.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-D88F73
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, part of the socket and all of the crescentic cutting edge. The two broad faces are distorted at the old break. All of the patination has been lost except for a patch behind both ends of the blade. Weight 80g. Extant length 42.5mm. Width 46mm. Thickness 15.2mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-1097CC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, with the lower part of the socket and all of the cutting edge missing below a non-recent break. A casting seam runs the full length of the sides from the almost circular mouth over a double collar to the break (that on one side over the side loop as well). All four corners below the lower collar are chamfered so that the cross-section is octagonal. Each chamfer, running between two ribs, narrows and curves outwards as it descends. At the break there is a strong difference in the thickness of the metal, between 2mm on o…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-1414AC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the later Bonze Age (c.1000-700 BC). The fragment is from the socket end of the axehead and presents a slight rib at the mouth for the collar. The body is faceted and presents three facets on this fragment. The surface has a smooth light green patina. The fragmentary condition of the axe makes typological identification indeterminate. Dimensions: Length 39.14mm; width 24.54mm; thickness 3.56mm; weight 10.5g
Created on: Friday 14th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Dunham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-4A44B2
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gently curved fragment of the mouth of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead. Below the external rounded thickening there is a horizontal rib moulding. The breaks are not recent. The shiny surface, especially evident on the interior, is probably the result of tin enrichment. Extant length and width 20.8 and 26.3mm. Weight 11.3g. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Saturday 11th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: NMS-520AA8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Socketed axe, of tapering sub-rectangular section: - of chocolate brown patination with patchy iron oxide deposits to the surface, somewhat encrusted around the side loop. A large fragment is missing to one side of the mouth of the socket, otherwise small losses of surface elsewhere to the socket, side loop and the cutting edge, showing a paler grey/green corroded surface below. Both sides retain a casting seam, the sides flare slightly towards the crescent-shaped cutting edge, the axe is undecorated apart from the standard double collar at, and below the mouth…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Norwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E3BEC5
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead with old breaks, part of a slightly thickened mouth with part of a very low longitudinal rib.  Weight 11.37g. Length 26mm. Width 19.5mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-59430D
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1000-700 BC). A small portion of the axehead remains which is in the form of a triangular fragment. The fragment is a portion of the mouth and so has a curved shape. It presents a rounded rimmed mouth with a second, more shallow rounded collar below. A complete side loop is present which displays a casting seam running along the centre of the loop and up to the mouth. The surface of the fragment has a bright green patina and a slightly pitted internal face. Dimensions: Length 34.4mm; width 28.9mm; t…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5CEB1C
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axehead of the Ewart Park metalworking phase, 'Meldreth' type, dating to the period c. 1000-800 BC. The axe is almost complete with just a portion of the socket mouth broken that is probably an old break. The body of the axe is sub-rectangular in section with bevelled edges that flares outwards from its midpoint to form an elongated concentric cutting edge. There are casting flashes down both sides that are rough and unfinished. The socketed mouth is sub-circular with squared off sides, a prominently lipped collar a…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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