Record ID: NCL-FE25E4 - BRONZE AGE axe

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Axe

Unique ID: NCL-FE25E4

Object type certainty: Certain

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One of two late Bronze Age axes found together.

The axe belongs to the Penard group, similar in form to type 922. The axe is 131mm in total length. The object is unevenly corroded, with the worst corrosion occurring at the butt and on the edges of the flanges. There are patches of a semi-smooth outer cortex of corrosion, particularly on either side of the septum. Casting flashes are not visible. The axe is thickest at the stop (29mm), and the blade thins rapidly in the first 20mm from the stop and then evenly thins to the cutting edge. The blade is 67mm in length from the edge to the stop. A central ridge runs from the stop 42mm down the blade. There is no clear blade facet to distinguish from the blade, and the edge is relatively even in shape. One blade tip broke during the object's use, after which the broken section was smoothed. The septum is 68mm in length from butt to stop and 8mm thick. A triangular nick is worn into the butt. The loop is incomplete, with only the base remaining. A hole on the underside of the stop reveals a hollow under the stop.

Notes:

See record NCL-FDAF03 for second axe in this hoard.

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

Dimensions and weight

Length: 131 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight: 221 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]

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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