Record ID: SUSS-E95493
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Romano British cast copper alloy miniature (votive) axe dating c. AD 43-410. The sub-trapezoidal head is rectangular in cross section and measures 13.65mm wide at the cutting edge. The blade has a straight long upper edge and slightly concave lower edge to the haft, then straightening to the butt. The blade tapers in thickness from the cutting edge to the butt. The axe has an integrally cast haft with a circular cross-section at the worn rounded base of the handle, flattening towards the head into a rectangular cross se…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-001FC5
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, cast Romano British miniature axe (votive) dating c. AD 43-410. The sub-trapezoidal head is rectangular in section and slightly bevelled on the upper side of the straight blade edge. The head measures 13.25mm wide at the cutting edge; with straight long edges tapering to the butt measuring 6.64mm wide. The axe has an integrally cast haft with a circular cross-section at the base of the handle, flattening to towards the blade into a rectangular cross section, the apex of the shaft projecting from the other side of the head at the top of the…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-96190E
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy miniature votive socketed axe, probably Roman, dating AD 43-410. The axe head is similar to YORYM-7505A8. There are two borders below the socket separating it from the rest of the axe. Beyond this the axe loses its rectangular shape and narrows down into a more triangular shape, with a slightly flared and rounded cutting end. Just below the socket there is a projecting loop. Length: 21.13mm Width (blade): 10.69mm Width (aperture): 8.97mm Thickness (at thickest point) : 5.82mm Weight: 3.57g
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-63EAE7
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Miniature axe or axe-chisel of Bronze age to Roman date (2150 BC- 410 AD). The object is similar to solid flat axes with a tapering blade, resembling a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axe-heads. The sides are slightly curved and the blades tappers to a rounded edge. The object is broken along the wider edge. The object has a heavily pitted light green patina. The broad date range has been given due to the form of the object most closely resembling early Bronze age axe heads, however there are numerous examples of Roman votive deposition of …
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-9DD02B
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy axe head, possibly a Roman Votive object, AD.43-400. The axe head is a truncated triangle with a broad curved cutting edge. The butt of the axe shows some signs of an old worn break and may originally have had a sybolic haft and butt as in NMS-B80741. It is similar in shape to YORYM-F02231, a probable Roman find based on Bronze Age designs. Axes are common as votives in the Roman period and are discussed in Green (1975) Archaeological Journal. 132, fig.2, nos.7 and 20.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-B6CBEA
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead miniature votive axe resembling an iron axehead, probably dating to the Roman period (43-410 AD). The miniature is wedge-shaped and solidly cast, without the typical hole piercing through it; the thicker portion of the axe is roughly rectangular in cross-section, whereas the blade end is wedge-shaped. The metal is of an even buff white colour. The votive axe measures 26.04 mm long, 7.3 mm wide, 6.7 mm maximum thickness and weighs 8.3 grams. Axes, mainly from religious shrines and graves, form the largest group of miniature tools found from Roman Britain. For si…
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-571122
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead miniature votive axe resembling an iron axehead, probably dating to the Roman period (43-410 AD). The miniature is wedge-shaped, with an oval hole pierced through the thicker part of the object; the thicker portion of the axe is square in cross-section, whereas the blade end is flat. It measures 25.1 mm long, 7.9 mm wide (maximum), 5.4 mm thick and weighs 4.15 grams. Axes, mainly from religious shrines and graves, form the largest group of miniature tools found from Roman Britain. In addition, this findspot has yielded a high concentration of Roman finds. For si…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E85B62
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast copper alloy piece of unclear function. It is piriform in plan (with a semicircular end and two straight sides with converge to a point at the opposite end) and roughly rectangular in section. There is a circular hole drilled part way through from the top. It is 20.6mm long, 9.2mm wide and 9.5mm thick, it weighs 8.38. It has a resemblence to an axe with a hole for seperate handle but this may be co-incidence as it is slightly irregular and much simpler in form than the small votive axes commonly found on Roman sites.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hunston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-901CF8
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small piece of lead with a shape reminiscent of a palstave axe. It has a squared end forming the ‘blade’ narrowing to a short ‘butt’ at the other end with raised wings on both sides, along the narrowing part, which project above and below the plane of the axe. It is rectangular in cross section at the squared end and one side is bevelled to create a ‘blade’. It has a pale beige grey patina and is 37.55mm long, 22.21mm wide, 11.06mm thick and weighs 32.91 grams. The shape is reminiscent of an axe and small lead votive axes from the Roman period have been found in some numbe…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wartling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-96C3B2
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Roman miniature votive axe, 37.1mm long, 22.9mm wide and 8.7mm thick. The object comprises a three dimensional representation of a rectangular axe head. The axe is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 11.7 grams. The axe has a circular sectioned shaft. The shaft is undecorated. The axe head itself is triangular in section, with a blunt blade tip. The butt of the axe head is square. The axe head is decorated with three incised lines, nearest the shaft. Miniature objects have been interpreted as votives offered at temples and shrines. Although they have of…
Created on: Saturday 1st September 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shoreham-by-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-60AE05
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Roman miniature votive axe, 39.2mm long, 27.5mm wide and 4.5mm thick. The object comprises a three dimensional representation of an axe head. The axe is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 8.1grams. The axe has a circular sectioned shaft. The shaft is undecorated but has a hole in the terminal. The axe head itself is triangular, with a flared blade tip. The butt of the axe head can be seen on the other side of the shaft. The axe head is decorated with incised rings. Miniature objects have been interpreted as votives offered at temples and shrines.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Duncton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-E3E5D7
Object type: HAMMER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small votive hammer or axe head, dating to the Roman period. The object has a flat, tapering blade on one side and a rounded butt end on the other. There is a sub-square hole in the centre of the object; this would have held a shaft.
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.