2007-10-23 15:50:45 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2011-02-24 13:17:27 Daniel Pett dpett YORYM-E08851 GOUGE Copper alloy Bronze Age gouge found as a single find. It has a circular mouth and a flat top, the mouth and socket are damaged. There is also damage or wear on the gouge furrow, largely caused by bronze disease but also faint striations can be seen in the furrow, possibly indicating sharpening. The gouge survives in a very good condition and much of the well-finished original surface still survives. The mouth of the socket is also experiencing some active corrosion; bronze disease is affecting the metal. The majority of the gouge is still covered with the original surface, which has a dark greenish-brown patina, but it is slightly pitted. The socket is empty. The socket is sub-circular. The depth of the socket is approximately 28mm to the socket end. The gouge has a single mouth-moulding. The casting flash has been trimmed but is still visible. The width of the gouge tapers down from approximately 16.1mm to 13.6mm. The blade and the cutting edge are slightly damaged and corroded. Similar gouges can be seen in Savory (1980), p186, ref: 65, p192, ref: 288, p194, ref: 9-11 and also in Annable and Simpson (1964), p133, ref: 645. Copper alloy Bronze Age gouge found as a single find. It has a circular mouth and a flat top, the mouth and socket are damaged. There is also damage or wear on the gouge furrow, largely caused by bronze disease but also faint striations can be seen in the furrow, possibly indicating sharpening. ... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1150 -800 16.1 61.2 12.7 Incomplete 2007-10-23 15:50:45 EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE POINT( ) TA04SW TA5044 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 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.