Record ID: GLO-E7DB52 - BRONZE AGE socketed axehead

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: GLO-E7DB52

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Bronze Age socketed axe head

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Cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The mouth of the socket is sub-rectangular in shape this has a moulded collar running around its circumference on the outside with the side loop beginning just below the moulding. Running down either side is casting flash. The main shaft of the axe is rectangular in cross section. The blade, which is crescent shaped, expands out from the main body of the axe. There are two pronounced moulded ridges that run down from the socket to the blade.
1200-800BC

Notes:

This record was made from an emailed image.

Dr Kevin Leahy comments:

This is a most unusual socketed axe as it is the first one that I have seen that shows any sign of being truncated by wear/shapening. Most socketed axes retain their proportions.

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

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: Post 1200 BC
Date to: Ante 1800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 61 mm
Width: 44 mm
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: South West
County: Avon
District: Bath And North East Somerset
Parish: Charlcombe

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST7468
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 1000 metre square.

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 January 2010 - Saturday 8th May 2010

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3369

References cited

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