Record ID: IOW-2D6CBC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Description (by F. Basford, D. Boughton & L. Ellis, edited by N. Wilkin) This hoard is formed of socketed axes of near complete and fragmentary nature. There are 11 individual items, with a further two fragments located within two of the axes. 1. Socketed axe of probable Sompting type, Figheldean Down or Cardiff II variant - Other ref: IOW2014-2-311-1) A near complete copper-alloy socketed axe of Sompting type. The axe is sub-circular in plan at the socket with a pronounced rim at the mouth; this is large and 'D' shaped in section. Below the rim springs a side loop; this is …
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th December 2019
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