Record ID: YORYM-1844D7 - BRONZE AGE axe

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AXE

Unique ID: YORYM-1844D7

Object type certainty: Certain

An early Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe was found as a single find. 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 21.5mm wide and 7.1mm thick. The sides of the butt end are rounded and it is not possible to see the flanged crest. The main body of the axe tapers into the blade proper. The lower blade is asymetical and badly damaged. The blade tips are also damaged and well worn. The width of the tips measures 39mm. 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.

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 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 87.6 mm
Width: 39.1 mm
Thickness: 9.3 mm
Weight: 101 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
To be known as: Near Clint cum Hamlets

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: Friday 1st February 2008

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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