Socketed hammer
Found at Wrington in North Somerset, this palstave (axe) is part of a hoard comprising two palstaves and a socketed hammer. The items are more than 3,000 years old....
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Axe
Found at Wrington in North Somerset, this palstave (axe) is part of a hoard comprising two palstaves and a socketed hammer. The items are more than 3,000 years old....
Priddy Hoard
Gold has a special place in human history because it is rare, beautiful and easy to work. It was first used in Britain over 4,000 years ago. This hoard of...
South Cadbury shield
This Yetholm-type shield is 66 cm in diameter and less than 1 mm thick. It is decorated with over 6,000 individually-stamped bosses. The metal is too thin for the shield...
Axe
Found at Wrington in North Somerset, this palstave (axe) is part of a hoard comprising two palstaves and a socketed hammer. The items are more than 3,000 years old....
Neck ring
This torc was made by a highly-skilled goldsmith. Originally it was worn around the neck but later it was carefully coiled. The torc dates from about 1300-1100 BC and is...