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A Medieval Axe
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Susheela Burford, 2017-07-17 21:05:49
Title
A Medieval Axe
Description
English: An incomplete copper alloy axe of probable Medieval date (c. AD 1000-1500). The head of the axe is sub-triangular with two wavy edges, flaring to the cutting edge. There is a pointed projection at the back of the axe head. The shaft extends from the head tapering to a break. Three holes have been drilled into the head of the axe though it is unsure whether these holes are decorative or functional. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 54mm long, 40mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 16.57g.

Whilst the function of this miniature axe is not known, Griffiths (2016) has suggested that miniature axes dating to the Medieval period may represent miniature weapons of combat and acted as favours during tournaments.

Reference:

Griffiths, R (2016) YORYM-BE36EA: A MEDIEVAL AXE

Web page available at: <a href="https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/791903">https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/791903</a>

[Accessed: 5 Jul 2017 15:12:12]
Depicted place (County of findspot) Lincolnshire
Date between 1000 and 1500
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1000-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Accession number
FindID: 855552
Old ref: LIN-CF3151
Filename: LINCF3151_2.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/622396
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/622396/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/855552
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Object location53° 15′ 41.4″ N, 0° 10′ 28.48″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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