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Description: | A possible fragment from the upper socket / mouth of a cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe / axehead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 950-750 BC). These axes are considered to be part of the Ewart Park metalworking tradition (Metalworking phase XII) which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 6-7 circa 1000-700 CAL. BC.The fragment is miscast and relatively eroded; it represents a small area of the upper socket of an area below the moulded mouth / collar. It is irregular in plan and profile being broadly L shaped in cross section. There are no other features present, such as decorative ribs. The metal is a mid green colour with an abraded and corroded surface patina. It is difficult to parallel fragment of axes as they lack the relevant diagnostic markers to be sure of a positive identification. South Wales Type axes are the most common type in Herefordshire. The discovery of this miscast piece of waste is relatively important as it may suggest that bronze age artefacts were being made near to the findspot of this example. Another similar fragment was discovered in the same field - see PAS record:HESH-4DE0D7 http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/530207The fragment measures: 32.1mm length 23.1mm width and is 20.9mm thick across the thickest part (swollen collar moulding); the wall of the socket varies from 6.7mm at its thickest too 3.7mm. The fragment weighs 20.40 grams. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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