2006-05-16 11:58:31 Robert Collins rcollins 2011-02-24 13:47:52 Daniel Pett dpett NCL-9AE033 Socketed axehead A fragmentary bronze socketed axehead dating from the Late Bronze Age. Only the lower blade end remains. The cutting edge expands and is curved. The blade edge is intact. It is 0.5mm in thickness but expands to 10mm thickness where the break occurred near the main body of the axe. The edge is solid up to 12mm in depth, leaving 10mm depth of the socketed cavity. The bronze has a relatively even-pitted, grey-green patina. A fragmentary bronze socketed axehead dating from the Late Bronze Age. Only the lower blade end remains. The cutting edge expands and is curved. The blade edge is intact. It is 0.5mm in thickness but expands to 10mm thickness where the break occurred near the main body of the axe. The edge is s... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1000 -800 26 49 8 Fragment 2006-05-16 11:58:31 DURHAM DURHAM WITTON GILBERT POINT( ) From Finder NZ24NE NZ4254 29.06.2003 Agricultural or drainage work 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.