SUR-A5BC60: Middle bronze age: Palstave axe

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AXE

Unique ID: SUR-A5BC60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The butt end of a palstave axe of Middle Bronze Age date. The fragment includes the beginnings of the side flanges.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.94 mm
Width: 25.3 mm
Thickness: 8.94 mm
Weight: 28.78 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 09.1280

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Horne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3441
Four figure Latitude: 51.152577
Four figure longitude: -0.085411
1:25K map: TQ3441
1:10K map: TQ34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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