Record ID: YORYM-B41E65 - BRONZE AGE axe

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AXE

Unique ID: YORYM-B41E65

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper alloy socketed axe fragment, found as a single find. The fragment consists of the blade and part of the faces of the axe; therefore the body and mouth do not survive. The surface of the metal is worn and corroded; therefore no casting flashes are visible. The blade expands at the cutting edge, but the socket does not extend into the blade tips. The fragment measures 51.2mm blade tip to blade tip. The socket measures 32mm across. The cutting edge is corroded; therefore the original surface has been lost. The outer surfaces have a mid brownish-green patina. The object is noticeably less worn within the socket. The breaks are well worn. Socketed axes date to the Late Bronze Age.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 25.7 mm
Width: 51.2 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 39.2 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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Near Escrick

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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