Roe, F. E S. (1966). The battle-axe series in Britain. Proc Prehist Soc 32. Vol 32, pp. 199-245.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
The battle-axe series in Britain | |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Proc Prehist Soc 32 | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
The Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | |
Volume Volume number and part |
32 | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
199 - 245 | |
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
A partly-illustrated corpus of 488 known battle-axes is given and metrical analyses detailed from which a developmental system is deduced. As a preliminary step, 100 examples each of 'axe-hammers' and 'battle-axes' (as distinguished by Ashbee in 1960) were measured and analysed, and the reality of the distinction was confirmed; in general, axe-hammers are large and clumsy, with perforation near the butt, while battle-axes are small and neat, with perforation near the centre. The class 'battle-axe' so determined is then considered in detail, using 320 provenanced complete specimens, and determining three main factors - degree of blade expansion, length of implement and butt shape. Five stages of development in blade expansion are deduced, with Stage I representing battle-axes with convex profiles, Stage II those with slightly expanded ends, and so on to Stage V in which butt and blade ends are fully expanded. The stages have some chronological reference, but running through them are nine groups distinguished by butt-form and developing concurrently. Four of these reflect differences between N and S Britain, the English examples tending to be longer and thinner than the Scottish ones. The regional variants are most clearly seen by Stage IV, and Stage V contains some of the finest examples of craftsmanship in the class. Petrological grouping and asscciations are noted where known, and forty-five battle-axes with usable associations are tabulated to show that Stages I/II belong to a Longnecked Beaker/Food Vessel horizon, while Stages III to V have Food Vessel and Wessex Culture associations. Future work should include the tracing of Continental sources. | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1966 | |
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05 Dec 2008 |
