Socketed axehead

Unique ID: HAMP1025

Object type certainty: Certain

Fragment, bronze socketed axe dating from the late Bronze Age. It has a double mouth moulding. There are traces of two vertical ribs joining the lower mouth moulding. The surfaces are dark grey.

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 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 31 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Test Valley
To be known as: HAMPSHIRE ANDOVER

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 January 2001

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Sally Worrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Sally Worrell - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Tuesday 8th May 2001
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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