Five Huge Bronze Age axes discovered in a field in Jutland, Denmark

Five Bronze Age axes, twice the size of those normally discovered, have been discovered in a field near Boest, near Nørre Snede in Jutland, Denmark. The axes have been dated to 1600 BC, which means they are one of the earliest Bronze Age finds in Denmark.

The first pair of axes were discovered by the brother-in-law of a pine tree farmer who was about to plant his new crop. When archaeologists visited the site, they found three more. The discovery has attracted archaeologists from all over, drawn to a hugely important find.

The axe heads contain two pounds of pure metal and are 12 inches (30 centimeters) wide. The farmer who owns the field, Esben Arildskov, asked his brother-in-law to use a metal detector in the field before he started planting, as he didn’t wanted to destroy anything with any historical value.