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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number COLEM:1916.3507 Institution name Colchester Collections Object name axehead Description Iron axehead with broad cutting edge with projecting spurs on each side of the opening for handle; Viking type. This Viking axe head was found in the river Colne in Colchester. It is made of iron and was probably placed in the river on purpose. The owner may have placed it into the river as an offering to the gods, either to ask them for good luck in an upcoming battle or to give thanks for having survived recent conflict. Historical records suggest the Vikings were only in Essex for 100 years, making this an exceptional find. Production date 0800 - 1000 Production period Anglo-Saxon, Viking Material iron Dimensions length: 185.00 mm depth: 30.00 mm width: 220.00 mm Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

COLEM:1916.3507
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

axehead
Description

Iron axehead with broad cutting edge with projecting spurs on each side of the opening for handle; Viking type. This Viking axe head was found in the river Colne in Colchester. It is made of iron and was probably placed in the river on purpose. The owner may have placed it into the river as an offering to the gods, either to ask them for good luck in an upcoming battle or to give thanks for having survived recent conflict. Historical records suggest the Vikings were only in Essex for 100 years, making this an exceptional find.
Production date

0800 - 1000
Production period

Anglo-Saxon, Viking
Material

iron
Dimensions

Details