10th-18th century A.D.. Mainly comprising socketted axeheads and adzes, adze-axes, wedges and other items. Cf. Hjardar, K. & Vike, V., Vikings at war, Oxford-Philadelphia, 2016, p.163, for the typology of eastern axes similar to the Viking bearded specimen in our group. 8.45 kg total, 12-30 cm (4 3/4 - 11 3/4 in.).

Slavic battle-axes also came into use in Scandinavia, especially in the Eastern part of Gotland, Denmark and Sweden. There were narrow-bladed types, described as being very light. Another characteristic of some of the Eastern axes was an extra long hammer or more rarely a secondary blade protruding from the back of axehead.

Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. [10, No Reserve]