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Record ID: ESS-6383C7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axe. The fragment, part of the blade, is 35mm in length, 42mm in width across the blade and 4mm at its thickest part. It is much abraded, which has lead to the loss of the entire original surface, including the cutting edge.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-DEDE65
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of an axe head of cast copper-alloy in a shape that probably indicates a later bronze age origin. The surface is corroded but relatively smooth and covered in reddish-brown corrosion products. The surviving portion consists of the blade edge and a small amount of the body. No ridges or wings are visible. Measurements:- Total length:- 60.6 Greatest thickness laterally:-6 width of blade top to bottom:-59 Beginning of blade curvature to front of edge:- 25 Longitudinal thickness at midpoint:-38
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury cum Quoisley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-542023
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age copper alloy axe blade fragment, 27mm in length, 14mm wide and 6mm thick with a weight of 3.14g. The object is sub triangular in form and cross section and consists of a corner of a blade of a probable socketed axe. It has a slightly curved and damaged blade, 1mm thick at its tip. The fragment then widens out and is solid, but in a very damaged state. It was found in the same location as other prehistoric metal fragments (see LEIC-544574 and LEIC-54F15A) suggesting it may have been gathered for re-working?
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-A05816
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy axe or knife blank / ingot of Chalcolithic / Early Bronze Age date (2450 - 2300 BC). The blank is oval in shape with the butt being rounded narrowed and tapered. In profile it is lentoid in shape and its cross section is a similar lentoid shape. The 'cutting' edge is rounded, from the external edges it tapers gradually until it forms a narrowed but rounded but. There is no sign of a stop ridge or any form of cast design. It is thickest at the mid-point. The surface of the blank is heavily eroded and corroded, small areas of original patinated surface survive but on…
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-A92EB8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze axe fragment. Possibly part of either a developed axe/flanged axe with a date range of 1800-1500BCor a late Bronze age socked axe with a date range of 1100-750BC. The fragment is triangular in section.The curved blade has some small chips.The fragment has a dark brown patina. Width: 37.7mm; height: 20.6mm; thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 16.3g
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-38A16B
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible blade from a very worn Bronze Age socketed axe which is wedge-shaped in section and has a rounded 'blade'. There is no trace of the socket and the patina and condition are correct for a Bronze Age date.
Created on: Sunday 15th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-360023
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of palstave axe, Middle Bronze Age. A fragment of a palstave axe. A fragment from the butt of the axe . The terminal is rounded and the butt tapers towards it. It has a rectangular cross section. There is a slight projection at the side on one face of the object which is likely to be the start of a flange along the side of the axe. Dimensions: 19.08 mm x 23.27 x 7.03 mm
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-360553
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of copper alloy axe, Middle to Late Bronze Age A fragment of a copper alloy implement. A small piece of the cutting edge, probably from an axe. It has a rectangular cross-section and tapers towards the cutting edge. Bronze Age Dimensions: 11.63 mm x 13.83 mm x 5.52 mm
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2009
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cerne Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-A4AAA4
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Probable Bronze Age fragment, possibly from an axe The bronze object is fragmented and with all edges rounded, possibly through water-rolling (with a length of 15.9mm, a width of 34.8mm, a thickness of 7.8mm and a weight 16.8g). The condition of the object makes any identification speculative. The fragment is of sub-triangular section, resembling the blade of an axe. The sides are not present and the faces are flat. The blade edge has been lost and there no surviving evidence for a socket base. The fragment has a dark green surface patina. The general shape of the bronze may suggest a…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: SOMDOR-7F8A33
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper alloy axe blade of Middle to Late Bronze Age date. It is not possible to establish whether it is from a palstave or a socketed axe because there only 20mm remains of the length.
Created on: Monday 29th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SUR-71FFE8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A chip from the blade of a Middle - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axe.
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: SUR-D8CB18
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A poorly cast copper-alloy minature late Bronze Age to early Iron Age socketed axe, 23.11mm long. The axe has an empty socket and the loop handle is not open. There appears to be a casting runner on the blade end
Created on: Sunday 14th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2015
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Record ID: SUR-0E4F59
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the butt of a possible Bronze Age cast copper alloy palstave axe. The fragment is broken across its thickest point. One face remains with part of one side. There is evidence for possible rounded side wings. The axe is very worn and pitted.
Created on: Saturday 10th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 23rd January 2015
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Record ID: SF-F59824
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy axe of Bronze Age date. Only the corner of the blade end survives intact, the remainder now missing due to old breaks. It is rectangular in form, triangular section with one side and part of the sharpened blade surviving. The fragment has a dark green patina and measures 15.90mm in width, 9.86mm in length, 5.09mm in thickness and 2.33g in weight. This is a fragment from the blade of a Bronze Age axe, however due to the preservation of the object it is uncertain whether it belongs to a flat axe, a palstave or socketed axe. It may therefore date to any po…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-2B9811
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
The side loop from a Late Bronze Age socketed axe. The loop is oval in section.
Created on: Tuesday 1st January 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
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Record ID: SUR-FB5552
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of cast bronze, patinated dark green. Both sides taper to a sharp edge.
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FDEAB5
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment from the blade edge of an axe of Middle or Late Bronze Age date.
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-FE1092
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of the tip of a blade of a cast copper alloy Bronze Age axe of uncertain type. The fragment has a bright green patina.
Created on: Sunday 30th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-12B816
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead with rib decoration. The fragment is broadly square in plan. Late Bronze Age socketed axeheads are c.1100 BC to c.800 BC in date. The fragment is 15.05mm in length, 18.9mm wide, 4.40mm thick and weighs 4.73 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-538DB1
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The corner of a blade from a Late Bronze Age copper alloy possible socketed axe. The casting seam is visible.
Created on: Sunday 27th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NARC-565276
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of a Bronze Age axe. The breaks are uneven and show signs of wear, suggesting ancient breaks. This fragment is the curved section of the blade, which is blunt. This fragment is quite un-daignostic, and so closer dating and classification is difficult. Axes begin as flat axes at the start of the Bronze Age period and then develop into palstaves and then to socketed axes. Many axes would have been used as modern axes are used as a tool for chopping wood and organic materials. Some however have been described as ingots and as votive offerings. They can…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-449726
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible fragment of a cast copper-alloy Bronze Age axe. The fragment is very worn and is tapering in section. It is possibly a very worn blade.
Created on: Monday 16th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-B42B82
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded fragment of a possible small cast socketed axehead of probable Late Bronze Age date (1150-800 BC). The fragment tapers in section at a broadly 45 degee angle to the tip, with both top and bottom surfaces flat and corroded but with possibly complete vertical edges. In plan view the object narrows from a maximum width of 26.8mm to 19.6mm at the tip, and so might possibly be representative of a narrowed type of socketed axe. At the opposing break in the fragment is a linear recessed groove which can be seen to expand to a larger cavity, much of which has been lost through brea…
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Climping', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-7A0C46
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy socketed axe blade fragment length 27mm, width 38mm, thickness 12mm, weight 12.93g. Only the tip of the axe remains, this consists of the central part of the blade, the sides have been truncated. At the rear of the object the base of the socket is visible in the break. Date late Bronze Age
Created on: Saturday 19th May 2012
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'north Gloucestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-DB17E8
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The three objects were found on cultivated land during May 2006. Two of the objects were found close together but on consecutive days; the first object, no. 1 was discovered on 4th May 2006 at a depth of 6-8 inches and the second, no. 2 was found on 5th May 2006 at a depth of 2 inches and approximately 6 inches away from the first object. The third object, no. 3 was found at the end of May approximately 2m away from nos. 1-2 and at a depth of approximately 2 inches within the ploughsoil. Description 1. Unlooped palstave; almost complete. The blade starts parallel at the top and then e…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arundel Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A14B15
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Doctor Bruce Bradley, of Exeter University writes: 'The polished flint artefact is an extremely re-worked fragment of an early Bronze Age skeuomorphic axe (copying an Early Bronze Age copper axe).'
Created on: Friday 27th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2012
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Record ID: CAM-666345
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Fragment of Late Bronze Age Socketed Axe, double mouth moulding, trace of casting flash. Probably a South Eastern class A. Ewart Park phase, c 1000 - 800 BC.
Created on: Monday 1st November 2004
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-099711
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze/Early Iron Age axe fragment dating between1150-300BC. The object is made of copper and has stress fractures evident possibly resulting from being broken up for re-casting. The length is 20mm, the width is 10mm, the thickness is 3mm and the weight is 4.36g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH LAKES', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LIN-A579D5
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age stone battle axe head. The stone is unfinished. It has been polished, however it has split at the end along what appears to be a natural fault in the stone. The haft hole is only drilled about three quaters of the way through. It therefore seems that the axe was discarded when it split part way through its production.
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9A5B67
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age copper alloy axe, 40mm long 30-35mm wide and 4-12mm thick. The object represents the tip of the axe, which widens from 30mm to 35mm at the blade. It weighs 65 grams and has a brownish/green patina. It tapers in thickness from 17mm at the broken end to 3mm at the tip. This is probably part of a mid bronze age straight sided, intrusive? axe.
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-046B77
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment, 34mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thick. The object has a bright green patina and weighs 5.50 grams. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in section. The narrow edge is slightly rounded and 1mm thick. The widest edge, 4mm thick, has broken and clearly shows two layers of metal with a small void in between(One side has a small triangular protrusion overlapping the break). This would suggest a blade tip perhaps off a small axe or a chisel?
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-3796E7
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy axe fragment, 16mm long, 17mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is sub rectangular in form and triangular in section and probably represents the edge of an axe.
Created on: Friday 5th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-62F736
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age flanged bronze axe. It has a semi-circular blade, which is chipped and blunted, and only traces of the flanges survive. Its condition is very worn and corroded with a pitted surface. The axe is of relatively small size, only 72mm long by 34mm across the blade by 10mm thick. It dates to the period c.1850-1400 BC.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-637745
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axe, dating to 1000-700BC. The fragment, part of the blade, is 25mm in length, 42mm in width across the blade, 11mm at its thickest part and weighs 34.11g. It is much abraded, which has lead to the loss of most of the original surface, including the cutting edge.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: ESS-A5EFF0
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed bronze axe fragment. The fragment, part of the blade, is 35mm in length, 34mm in width across the blade, and is 11mm at its thickest part. The blade has a semi-circular cutting edge.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-733E87
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy socketed axe fragment, found as a single find. The fragment consists of the incomplete blade and part of the faces of the axe; therefore the body and mouth do not survive. The surface of the metal is worn and corroded; therefore no casting flashes are visible. The blade expands at the cutting edge, but the socket does not extend into the blade tips. The cutting edge is corroded; therefore the original surface has been lost. The outer surfaces have a dark brownish-green patina. The breaks are well worn. Socketed axes date to the Late Bronze Age.
Created on: Wednesday 25th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Selsey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-150061
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The three objects were found on cultivated land during May 2006. Two of the objects were found close together but on consecutive days; the first object, no. 1 was discovered on 4th May 2006 at a depth of 6-8 inches and the second, no. 2 was found on 5th May 2006 at a depth of 2 inches and approximately 6 inches away from the first object. The third object, no. 3 was found at the end of May approximately 2m away from nos. 1-2 and at a depth of approximately 2 inches within the ploughsoil. Description 1. Unlooped palstave; almost complete. The blade starts parallel at the top and t…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Arundel area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUR-B8BAF2
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment from the blade of a copper alloy axe, probably of socketed form. The fragment has a rounded blade and, in cross section, two sides which meet at a point. Grinding striations are also visible.
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-A5BC60
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The butt end of a palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The fragment includes the beginnings of the side flanges.
Created on: Tuesday 29th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-F62522
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze axe of Arreton Down type. Expanded cutting edge, now asymmetrical; there are indications of small raised flanges down each side of the blade. It is likely that these were raised by hammering and not cast. The blade tapers, from its mid-point, towards both the cutting edge and butt. Most of the surface has been lost to corrosion but enough survives to show that the faces of the axe were not decorated. c. 1800 - 1400 BC.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.