Element record L794 - Bronze Age Axehead, Holme Pierrepont
Summary
Location
Grid reference | SK 62599 39700 (point) |
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Map sheet | SK63NW |
District | Rushcliffe |
Civil Parish | Holme Pierrepont, Rushcliffe |
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Full Description
A large socketed bronze axehead of rectangular cross section was found in fine condition, with remains of wood in the socket. The blade has a cast decoration of 5 longitudinal ridges ending in small pellets. ... Length 126mm, edge width 52mm. (1)
Late BA socketed axe, Sompting type, Ind Phase X-Ewart Park, 3 longitudinal ridges 70mm apart, length 126mm, width 52mm (67-159). (2)
The above references describe the same item, the different number of ridges being due to a different way of describing the decoration. (3)
See L8009 for nearby BA finds.
<1> EMAB eds, 1974, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 42 (Published document). SNT161.
<2> Thoroton Society, 1997, TTS, p 53 (Serial). SNT1481.
Other Refs: No 63
<3> Baddeley V, 2000, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1464.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM