Record ID: LON-EFD761 - BRONZE AGE axehead

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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: LON-EFD761

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead

An incomplete Bronze Age copper alloy socketed axehead, 1500-800 BC. The find consists of the body and blade of a socketed axehead: the moulding around the mouth of the axehead has broken off, and therefore cannot be used to date the artefact more closely. The mouth is sub-rectangular and measures 24.66mm wide and 15.55mm thick externally. The total remaining socket depth is approximately 29.15mm. The body of the axehead widens gradually, and has smooth faces and sides, with no prominent face edges or casting seams. The blade width is 37.55mm and there is no blade tip expansion beyond this. The cutting edge has not been bevelled. The axehead is in good condition, and has a uniform pale olive green patina.

Dimensions: length: 62.63mm; width: 37.55mm; thickness: 15.55mm; weight: 94.42g.

Class: Socketed

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 62.63 mm
Width: 37.55 mm
Thickness: 15.55 mm
Weight: 94.42 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Dover
Parish: Capel Le Ferne

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TR2439
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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