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Description: | From EMAB - 'A socketed axehead with fluted blade and the remains of wooden haft in the socket.' From Thoroton: Socketed axe, Sompting type, Ind. Phase XI- Llynfawr, LBA. Khaki patina with the shaft and associated corrosion products remaining. Linear casting marks are prominent and appears to have been left with the maximum of finishing.' Also known as linear faceted. From EMAB - 'SK 627397 approx. Three Late Bronze Age weapons were found during grave working in Juneā¦' From Thoroton: Holme Pierrepont, SK 627 397. From old card index - Given on behalf of Hoveringham Gravel Company by Mr James, Pubilcity Manager, 6.12.1966. SK 627397. Found 1966 in gravel workings of the Hoveringham Gravel Company and said to be C. 20 yards from the find spot of Hallstatt Gundlingen sword (I) and in the vicinity of the wooden piles. (Marsh area at N. end of take 8)
Accession number: NCM 1966-160 | Subjects: | Bronze Age arms and armour (polearms)? Nottingham and Notts. | Temporal: | 700-550BC | Source: | Nottingham City Museums and Galleries | Identifier: | http://media.culturegrid.org.uk/mediaLib... | Go to resource |
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