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In recent times, this phase has been radiocarbon dated to 1020-800BC cal (Needham et al. 1997; Needham 1996).  Over one hundred and twenty axes of South Wales Type are now known from South and West Wales, including axes from within twenty one hoards.  Examples of South Wales Type axe hoards within the National Collection of Wales include St.Mellons, Cardiff (Stanton 1984), Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan (Savory 1980, no.281) and Penwyllt, Ystradgynlais, Powys (Savory 1980, no.284).","old_findID":"NMGW162","id":"14428","objecttype":"socketed axehead","classification":"South Wales\/Stogursey Type","subclass":null,"reuse":null,"created":"1999-10-14 00:00:00","broadperiod":"BRONZE AGE","updated":"2011-02-24 12:19:17","treasureID":null,"secwfstage":"3","secuid":"0013EA16123018A4","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":"1999-10-02","datefound2":null,"createdBy":"5","curr_loc":"Returned to finder","inscription":null,"reason":null,"subsequentAction":null}],"record":[{"id":"14428","old_findID":"NMGW162","uniqueID":"0013EA16123018A4","objecttype":"socketed axehead","classification":"South Wales\/Stogursey Type","subclass":null,"length":"52","height":null,"width":"44.5","thickness":null,"diameter":null,"quantity":"1","other_ref":"NMGWPA:99.82.1","treasureID":null,"broadperiod":"BRONZE AGE","numdate1":"-1020","numdate2":"-800","description":"Blade end fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe.  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