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Anglo-Saxon axe head
M/1992/22
Anglo-Saxon iron axe blade with a socket for a wooden handle. This type of axe, with the cutting edge of its blade pointing up rather than straight ahead, is thought to have been thrown at enemies in battle, rather than used as a tool. This…
Anglo-Saxon iron axe blade with a socket for a wooden handle. This type of axe, with the cutting edge of its blade pointing up rather than straight ahead, is thought to have been thrown at enemies in battle, rather than used as a tool. This…
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Artefacts
Objects from the Ashmolean 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005:
Alfred Jewel 1, Alfred Jewel back, Alfred Jewel rear, Alfred Jewel Side 1, Alfred Jewel Side 2, Disc Brooch, Bead string G27 Wheatley, Bead string G27 close-up 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…
Alfred Jewel 1, Alfred Jewel back, Alfred Jewel rear, Alfred Jewel Side 1, Alfred Jewel Side 2, Disc Brooch, Bead string G27 Wheatley, Bead string G27 close-up 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,…
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Artefacts Part II
Objects from the Ashmolean 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005:
Cosmetic brush - Cassington, Toilet set - Cassington, Pottery spindlewhorl, Tweezers - Brighthampton, Knife - G5, Firesteel - Brighthampton, Pennanular brooch, Small long brooch, A…
Cosmetic brush - Cassington, Toilet set - Cassington, Pottery spindlewhorl, Tweezers - Brighthampton, Knife - G5, Firesteel - Brighthampton, Pennanular brooch, Small long brooch, A…
Anglo-Saxon Discovery Case images
Images of the display cases used in the Ashmolean Museum's 'Anglo-Saxon Discovery' exhibition, 2005
Anglo-Saxon knife blade
M/1992/18
Iron knife blade. This is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon…
Iron knife blade. This is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon…
Anglo-Saxon knife blade
M/1992/19.
This iron knife blade is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon…
This iron knife blade is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon…
Anglo-Saxon sword
M/1992/10.
This sword is one of several Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon and are now…
This sword is one of several Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon and are now…
Blade of Iron Knife
Blade of Iron Knife. All these images are © Trustees of the British Museum. These free low-resolution images are covered also under the British Museum's Terms and Conditions…
Broken Anglo-Saxon iron objects
M/1992/21
Collection of broken pieces of Saxon iron, all too small and badly decayed to show what the original objects looked like although they probably included knives, spear heads and shield bosses. These are some of the Saxon objects found by…
Collection of broken pieces of Saxon iron, all too small and badly decayed to show what the original objects looked like although they probably included knives, spear heads and shield bosses. These are some of the Saxon objects found by…
Broken Anglo-Saxon spear head
M/1992/17.
Part of the socket of an iron spear head. This is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old…
Part of the socket of an iron spear head. This is one of several Anglo-Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old…