Welby Hoard, Late Bronze Age

Welby Hoard, Late Bronze Age
Welby Hoard, Late Bronze Age
Welby Hoard, Late Bronze Age
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18077
Title
Welby Hoard, Late Bronze Age
Description
Late Bronze Age hoard discovered in Welby, 1875

The hoard contains three socketed axes, a small bowl, a sword, five circular mounts, cauldron mounts and a few other pieces. The type of axe has come to be known as a 'Welby Axe'

The hoard contained many objects of continental origin showing that the inhabitants of Bronze Age
Leicestershire were engaged in long distance trade or exchange.
LCC ID. No.
L.A74.1990
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Notes
On display at Melton Carnegie Museum
(Visit Melton Museum)

For further information about the artefacts depicted please contact: museums@leics.gov.uk
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