Record ID: NMS-853C9B
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy spatulate-shaped object with wider crescentic end, slightly in-curving sides and broken narrow end. The cross-section is sub-oval at the narrow end and a thin lenticular shape at the wider end. Longitudinally it tapers in thickness narrowing equally from both sides as it approaches the wider end. The object has some remains of a dark brown patination but in the majority it is corroded back to a mottled green. There is no sign of decoration. The surviving evidence stops just short of making the object fully diagnostic of date and purpose, but on balance it is m…
Created on: Friday 10th July 2020
Last updated: Friday 24th July 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-C87CB9
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy miniature object or pendant in the form of an axe, probably dating from the Roman period, although a Late Bronze age or Iron Age chronology cannot be ruled out, consequently a broad range of 1200 BC – AD 410 is suggested. The axe, of broadly sub-rectangular section, is thickest at the butt and tapers in section to a curved asymmetrical cutting edge. The upper edges has a shallow curve, while the lower edge has a steeper curve and accommodates a perforated loop towards the butt. The object's olive green patina is patchy and corroded. It has a length of 25.80mm, a …
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 24th October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-37A519
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead artefact of unknown date, Roman to Post Medieval about AD 43-1800. It could be a miniature object of Roman date in the form of a axe, or it may be a small perforated weight of Medieval to post Medieval date. The object is wedge shaped, nearly circular in cross section at the thicker end and tapering to a broad rounded wedge. There is a near circular hole through the wider end from the front to the back rather than side to side. the hole measures 3.8mm diameter. There are very slight traces of wear, perhaps suggesting a cord ran through the hole. The object has a s…
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: GLO-79D02D
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy votive socketed axehead that has a short rectangular frame with a loop projecting from the top rear corner. The forward edge has been truncated resulting in the loss of the blade. On the opposite end is the socket, this end is oval with a shallow rectangular shot in the centre. This scaled down model of the larger socketed axe of the Late Bronze Age and is a Robinson (1995) Type III, (Robinson 1995 WA&NHM 88). These artefacts are normally dated to the late Iron Age to Early Roman period and are likely to be religious offerings with many either being found in graves s…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: GLO-79BE45
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy votive socketed axehead that has a short rectangular frame with a loop projecting from the top rear corner. The forward edge has been truncated resulting in the loss of the blade. On the opposite end is the socket, this end is oval with a shallow concave centre. This scaled down model of the larger socketed axe of the Late Bronze Age and is a Robinson (1995) Type III, (Robinson 1995 WA&NHM 88). These artefacts are normally dated to the late Iron Age to Early Roman period and are likely to be religious offerings with many either being found in graves sites, such as an…
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
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Record ID: OXON-7BE066
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete roman case copper alloy votive axe. The object is a miniaturised axe case in one piece. It includes a handle that is oval in cross section (4.4mm x 3.8mm) above which is an axehead that projects 12.9mm from the handle on one side and 7.0mm from the other side. The larger projection expands in width and slightly curves downwards. The smaller projection expands only slightly;y and has a squared of end. There is a further rectangular projection, representing the handle above the axehead. The axe is a medium green colour and has several scratches although these are l…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-3F6A11
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy miniature flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with a curved blade tapering to a rounded cutting edge. The sides are slightly concaved and the axehead is undecorated. The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The axehead is 44.8mm long, 18.3mm tapering to 4.4mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 9.4g. This object is too small to have functioned as an axe and current archaeological thinking suggests they played a role in votive/ritual practices or functioned as amulets. Despite the obvious lack of …
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: KENT-004AA3
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast copper-alloy probable votive hammer of probably of Roman date. Description: The hammer has a long handle roughly rectangular in cross-section tapering from the base towards the head. The head is ornate with a stylised hook or claw at the back end,the face and one cheek are also heavily stylised but quite worn so the detail isn't certain. From what is visible it could be zoomorphic. The final cheek of the hammer is undecorated or heavily worn it isn't certain. It has a mostly even dark grey-green patination. Measurements: 39mm long, mm wide (at base of the handle)…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: SUR-81691B
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy votive axe, 26.6mm in length. The axe has a long handle and a flat head of trapezoidal form with straight sides, a flared blade and tapering butt. There is a knop at the top of the blade representing the end of the handle shaft which appears to be made from a separate piece of copper alloy metal which has been soldered on. Both sides of the axe have incised linear decoration which appears to take the form of parallel lines, oblique feathered lines and a zig-zag line.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: DUR-5FB597
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, copper-alloy miniature socketed axehead dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman periods, c. 200 BC-AD 100. The axe is in the shape of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, with a moulded socket collar, a wide body and widely splayed blade. The blade is asymmetric. At the top of the axe head, towards the socket, is a projecting circular loop that may be a suspension ring. Preserved in fair condition despite being somewhat encrusted, the axehead measures 23.87mm in length, 6.91mm wide at the socket by 3.60mm thick, 5.86mm wide by 1.90mm thick at its midpoint and 13.…
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
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Record ID: WILT-B4AE4D
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probably Roman copper alloy miniature socketed axehead, of Robinson's (1995) type III, probably dating to c. AD 44-410. The miniature axehead is triangular in cross section tapering to a point at the cutting edge. In profile the upper edge of the blade is straight, whilst the lower edge expands downwards into the cutting edge, creating a 'drooping' appearance. A damaged or deformed depression (one side missing) imitates the socket at the mouth of the axehead. A small downward facing knop and associated semi-circular depression in the lower edge of axe suggests a vestigia…
Created on: Monday 7th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: NLM-1E6A63
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy miniature object. Solid cast sub-triangular flat-sided pendant with a drilled apical hole of diameter 2.1mm, smoothed overall by wear. Probably representing the blade of an axe. The form may suggest this to be derived from the series of axe-shaped votive or amuletic pendants and miniatures, often taking archaic forms though usually ascribed a Romano-British date. Suggested date: Roman 43-410 Length: 18.8mm, Width: 11.1mm, Thickness: 3.6mm, Weight: 3.99gms
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: NMS-FACDDE
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and abraded Roman copper alloy miniature or votive axe. The proximal end of the shaft is missing (an ancient break) and there is no suggestion that the other end projected beyond the head. Kiernan 2009, Type 3A. Extant length 39.3mm. Width (i.e. length of head) 33.1mm. Thickness 6.5mm. Weight 19g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Monday 16th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: BUC-79C8BA
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman votive axe dating to AD 43-410. The object is a cast votive axe, with a integrally cast haft. The axe blade is trapezoidal in shape, widening slightly towards the cutting edge. The blade narrows slightly in cross section towards the cutting edge. The haft projects out from the top of the axe, and the opposite edge to form the haft proper. Just below the underside of the blade the haft has a narrowed notch. There is no decoration on the axe, which has a mid green patina. It measures 35.2mm in length, 24.8mm in width, 1.1mm in thickness and weighs 2.30g. …
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: BUC-79A87B
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman votive axe dating to AD 43-410. The object is a cast votive axe, with a slight downward curving blade and integrally cast haft. The axe blade is subrectangular in shape with a slight downward curve on the lower edge towards the cutting edge. The blade narrows towards the cutting edge. Close to the butt of the axe on the top is a rectangular projection forming the top of the haft, on top of this is a rounded knop with two incised collars below. The haft continues on the underside to form the haft proper. In the centre of the haft where it would have 'attac…
Created on: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Record ID: ESS-F83100
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver miniature votive axe of Roman date. Iron corrosion is concentrated on the base of the axe, suggesting that other features were once present. Dimensions: length: 36.7mm, width: 15.5mm, thickness: 7.7mm, weight: 8.62g Discussion: Although no other silver votive axes exist on the database, a silver votive dagger of Roman date (NMS-F2D1B2) was declared treasure (Treasure case tracking number: 2008T515). A number of copper-alloy axe heads have been catalogued; although these usually combine the head with a handle, they are sometimes socketed in a similar manner to this one; for …
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-3BCF8E
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Miniature Axe Pendant of Iron Age or Roman date (800 BC - AD 410). The axe has a flared cutting edge, which has suffered damage and loss to one side, possibly around a flaw in the metal. There is an integral circular attachment loop projecting from one side at the butt of the axe. The flat butt end has a hollow casting void.
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-D84A2C
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy votive axe, similar to Kiernan's type 4 with a long handle, a knop at the butt end and a flat head of triangular form with straight sides and blade. There is a square-shaped projection at the rear of the axe head and another knop at the top of the handle. Maximum (bent) length of handle 50mm, maximum length of axe head 30mm. Weight 11.41g. c.AD43-409
Created on: Friday 9th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: GLO-F0F487
Object type: VOTIVE MODEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy votive socketed axehead that has a short rectangular frame with a loop projecting from the top rear corner. The forward edge has been truncated resulting in the loss of the blade. On the opposite end is the socket, this end is oval with a shallow concave centre. This scaled down model of the larger socketed axe of the Late Bronze Age and is a Robinson (1995) Type III, (Robinson 1995 WA&NHM 88). These artefacts are normally dated to the late Iron Age to Early Roman period and are likely to be religious offerings with many either being found in graves sites, such as an e…
Created on: Monday 29th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st August 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E10708
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy miniature flat axe or possibly a chisel, 67.2 mm in length and dating to the early to late early Bronze Age (2050 BC- 1700BC). The axe has straight sides, expanding into a cutting edge, which is curved and 36.6 mm across, with a cutting edge around 3 mm thick. The butt end narrows to 26.9 mm in width and is slightly convex. There are flanges on both sides of the shaft. The profile of the axe is lenticular or an elongated pointed oval with a maximum thickness at the centre of 13.2 mm. Weight 130.45 gsm The surface is heavily pitted with the brownish-green patin…
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
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