Record ID: NCL-FDAF03 - BRONZE AGE axe

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Axe

Unique ID: NCL-FDAF03

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Bronze Age looped palstave axe head

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A resized image of Bronze Age looped palstave axe

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One of two late Bronze Age axes found.

The axe belongs to the Penard group, similar in form to type 910 and 925. The axe is 142mm in total length. The object is unevenly corroded, with the worst corrosion occurring at the end of the blade and on the butt. There are patches of a smooth outer cortex of corrosion, particularly on either side of the septum and near the loop. Casting flashes are clearly visible, but have been smoothed. The axe is thickest at the stop (33mm), and the blade evenly thins to the cutting edge. The blade is 85mm in length from the edge to the stop. A central ridge runs from the stop 39mm down the blade. The blade facet is approximately 12mm in breadth, and the edge relatively even, though pitted. The septum is 56mm in length from butt to stop and 8mm thick. The loop strides the stop and is 6mm thick at its peak and flares at the bases.

Notes:

For second axe in this hoard plese see PAS record NCL-FE25E4

Class: Looped Palstave

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2006 T299

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1150

Dimensions and weight

Length: 142 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight: 352 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Durham
District: Derwentside
To be known as: near Castleside

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th May 2007

Personal details

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

Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2006 T299

References cited

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