Find Spot record MLI43503 - A fragment of Bronze Age socketed axehead, Willoughby with Sloothby

Summary

A fragment of Bronze Age socketed axehead, Willoughby with Sloothby

Type and Period (1)

  • (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 801 BC)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

The blade end of a Bronze Age axe, with smooth brown patina on cast copper alloy, was found at this location. The blade is some 60mm wide and so it is almost certainly a socketed axehead. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Correspondence: Kirkham, Betty. 1997. PARISH FILE. WILLOUGHBY WITH SLOOTHBY. -.
  •  Graphic Material: Kirkham, Betty. 1997. PARISH FILE. WILLOUGHBY WITH SLOOTHBY. -.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 4725 7200 (point)
Civil Parish WILLOUGHBY WITH SLOOTHBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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