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Description: | An incomplete iron 'Axehead of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1000-1550). The object is sub-rectangular with a wedge shaped, downward projecting blade and a projecting, open triangular socket. None of the haft is retained. A small portion of the socket is missing due to an old and abraded break.The metal is a deep orange in colour with a pitted and corroded patina.Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: LANCUM-7241D2, WMID-4AFC87 and HESH-66CF45.The shape and construction of this axe it is suggested that it fits within a sub-class known as bearded axes, these were cheaply made and popular, widely available general-utility tools owned by many. The socket was form simply by folding the tail of the axe over and welding it against one cheek to form a loop. Dating for these seems vague as they were probably used throughout much of the Medieval period and maybe even earlier, however it probably dates from c.1000-1500 AD. It can be paralleled with similar examples (no's: 2, 3 and 6), in Ward Perkins London Museum Medieval Catalogue'.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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