Flanged axehead

Unique ID: HAMP111

Object type certainty: Certain

Low-flanged Axe with stop ridge. Butt is weathered, sides are straight and gently diverging before splaying out to an asymmetrically, moderately expanded blade.

Notes:

Single find. Identified by Alan West, British Museum

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 1800 BC
Date to: 1600 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 128 mm
Width: 68 mm
Weight: 282 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
To be known as: SOMERSET GLASTONBURY

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Unknown [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 1999

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Sally Worrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Alan West - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 17th September 1999
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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