Accession No
1951.385 A
Description
Small perforated battle axe of similar form to the one from Chippenham (1934.990). Expanded ends, broadest opposite the perforation which is slightly hour glass in shape. There seems to be some wear where the axe head was lashed to the shaft
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Suffolk; Mildenhall
Period
Bronze Age
Source
Sedgwick Museum [donor]; Banks, S. [Rev.) (collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1951.385 A
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found: Gravel Pits
Collected by: Rev. S. Banks in 1857
Event Date 1857
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
The catalogue card includes sketch drawing
Event Date 1951
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (References)
Roe, F. (1966). 'The Battle-Axe Series in Britain'. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 32. pp. 199-245.
Event Date 1966
Author: Imogen Gunn
Description (CMS Description)
Small perforated battle axe of similar form to the one from Chippenham (1934.990). Expanded ends, broadest opposite the perforation which is slightly hour glass in shape. There seems to be some wear where the axe head was lashed to the shaft
Event Date 7/7/1987
Author: maa
FM:21216
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