Object: Looped and Socketed Axe
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: the Late Col. O. H. North, D.S.O.,Clifford Hall,Yealand Conyers, Nr. Camforth Lancs.,Now in possession of the North. (Jan. 1962). Following Mrs. North's death in possession of Lt. Col. Brian North, same address.
Site: England,Lancashire,Newton Hall, near Whittington,Provenance uncertain,Picked up by Colonel North, July 1935, from a heap of scrap near the stables.
Parish: Newton Hall
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 108
Width (mm): 44
Weight (g): 255
Other: Length: 4 1/4 ins. = 107.95mm,Width: 1 3/4 ins. = 44.45mm,Weight: 9 oz. = 255.15 gms
Description: Both sides of this axe are decorated with five raised ribs, cast when making the implement. Attachment loop near mouth of socket. I saw this implement shortly after Col. North died, but have not been again to take measurement or detail of shape of socket hole.
Publications: Trans. Cumb. + West. Ant. and Arch. Soc. (NS), XXXVI, 142, Fig. 2. (photograph),The title under the illustration wrongly shows these axes as being at Tulke House, whereas they remained in Col. North's possession.
Remarks: Compiler: Clare Uress, 16 Jan. '62.