FLANGED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: NMS-246A16
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
Early Bronze Age Flanged axe, straight sides slightly convex in section, sub-rectangular heel, blade expanding towards crescentic cutting edge, low cast flanges, transverse bevel ridge on both faces at junction of hafting surface and blade. The condition is quite fresh, although minor pitting occurs over all surfaces, which are patinated brown with few small patches of verdigris. 115mm x 66mm x 15mm. Weight 255g. Cast flanged axes belong to the later part of the Early Bronze Age. c.1700 – c. 1500 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1700
Date to: AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Length: 115 mm
Width: 66 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 255 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2005
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Ellen
Bales
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Identified by: Dr Andrew
Rogerson - [view all attributed records]
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
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Spatial metadata
Region: East
County: Norfolk
District: South Norfolk
To be known as: Bressingham
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Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
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Created:
Tuesday 4th October 2005
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
