Record ID: NCL-2BE993 - BRONZE AGE flat axehead

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FLAT AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NCL-2BE993

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of NCL-2BE993: A solid, cast, copper-alloy axe of the early Bronze Age.

A copper-alloy flat axe of the early Bronze Age similar in shape to a class 2 axe.

The body flares evenly to the blade end of the object. The blade flares out from the body with an even curviture to the edge. The edge remains fairly sharp, though an imperfection in the metal has left a small semicircular divet in the center of the edge. At the points of the blade, the width of the axe is 60mm.

The haft end is roughly squared, and it is difficult to tell whether this is the original butt or if butt broke off the object, the broken edges then smoothed slightly. The butt measures 27mm in width.

The surface of the axe has an even grey-green patina, though where pitting occurs (always less than 1.5mm in diameter) the color is a light tinted green. There are also patches of iron oxidation that seem to be integral to the object. Thus, it seems to be made from a ferrous copper alloy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 78 mm
Width: 35 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight: 261.2 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Uncertain [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Hambleton
Parish: Bagby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE4780
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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