Axe

Unique ID: NCL-D16855

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper-alloy flanged Axe head dating from the early Bronze-Age. In plan the axe is wedge shaped with prominent flanges, some of these show some damage but they are complete. In plan the axe has a crescent shaped blade which shows evidence of wear, one of the blades tip is damaged. The flanges stand prominent from the body of the axe and curve upwards; there is no evidence of a central stop ridge. The patina is a mid green with its entire surface showing pitting from corrosion.

Class: Flanged

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 1800 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 69.73 mm
Width: 21.73 mm
Thickness: 20.98 mm
Weight: 83.6 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: Northumberland
District: Alnwick
To be known as: Field 44

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008 - Sunday 1st March 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Hannah Farnaby - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 27th May 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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