Site Event/Activity record ECC1143 - Viking axe from River Colne, Colchester, 1917
Location
| Location | River Colne, Colchester |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | |
| Map sheet | |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wells, W. C. (Mr)
Date
1917
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Description
Large Iron Axe with winged blade (of type IV London Museum Catalogue 1954, 59-65).<1> This is a Viking type that was current in England over the late Saxon and Norman period.<2> Exchanged as part of a group lot, apparently from River Colne dredging.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC131 LIST: Colchester Museums. 1912-1923. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1912-1923. COLEM 1917.3565.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MCC1261 Viking-style Axe, River Colne, Colchester (Find Spot)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2016 9:24AM