2007-12-13 17:08:56 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2011-02-24 13:17:27 Daniel Pett dpett YORYM-165CF7 AXE An early Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe is cast in copper alloy, but the original surface no longer survives and is heavily pitted. The axe has a thin butt, measuring 9.7mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The sides of the butt end have a flanged crest and a shallow inner wall angle. The main body of the axe tapers into the blade proper. The lower blade is badly damaged and so much of the cutting edge has been lost or damaged. The blade tips are also damaged. The width of the tips measures 31.8mm. There is no decoration on the axe. It is probably an Aylesford type developed flat axe, dating from 2150-1500 BC. Similar examples can be seen in Rohl and Needham, p123 cf. An early Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe is cast in copper alloy, but the original surface no longer survives and is heavily pitted. The axe has a thin butt, measuring 9.7mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The sides of the butt end have a flanged crest and a shallow inner wall angle. The main body of ... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Early -2150 -1500 31.8 75.2 7.6 Incomplete 2007-12-13 17:08:56 WEST YORKSHIRE WAKEFIELD POINT( ) GPS SE41NW SE4441 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.