Tossing your axe This bronze axe-head was found in the riverbed
of the Ravensbourne at Hither Green in 1907. It can be dated to
about 1400 bc. The axe-head would have been cast in a mould of
clay, stone or possibly metal. Its wide crescent-shaped cutting
edge would have made it an extremely efficient tool. Giving it
to the river Large numbers of metal objects have been found in
the Thames and its tributaries. It seems likely that they
represent gifts offered to the gods or to people's ancestors.
Museum number 28.181/6