Re: The Great Bank | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

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The Great Bank

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nigelswift Dec 1, 2004 21:43:46

Replying to FourWinds

"The axe means nothing really. If I found on in my garden it wouldn't mean that my house is Bronze Age!"

but it was found right against the base in an area that is (currently) an (apparent) moat. So although it could be random it couldn't be better placed for speculation purposes. Had it been found by an archaeologist instead of Pete it would probably be as famous as the Silbury ants.

FourWinds Dec 1, 2004 22:31:54

Replying to nigelswift

Unless it was found in a context it is nothing more than fuel for speculation. I'm not saying it isn't important, I'm just saying it doesn't mean anything in particular.

Also, I assume the axe was on the surface (unless Pete had a metal detector there) and so it could have been forced to its find location by ploughing or digging or it could have been dumped with the last load of rubbish. It could have been dropped just a few days ago by a metal detectorist, using the bank for cover, heading home from somewhere else.