Record ID: LVPL-2A20B6 - BRONZE AGE axe

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AXE

Unique ID: LVPL-2A20B6

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper alloy Early Bronze Age flat axe (c. 2150-1500 B.C.), possibly of the Migdale type, made using an open cast technique. The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a square butt end that is substantially corroded and incomplete. The axe is generally flat in profile; however there is a definite gradual thickening towards the centre of the body of the axe. The sides of the axe are also slightly rounded. The blade of the axe shows signs of a slight flare, suggesting a splayed crescent shaped blade. The blade however is badly corroded and incomplete. There are no signs on the body of the axe of ridges, stops or flanges.

The surface of the axe is dark, which is typical of south Wales axes, it is also substantially polished and abraded due to water movement, having been found on a beach. As a result of the poor condition of the surface we can not tell if the axe was originally incised or had cast decoration.

Class: Flat Axe

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 71.49 mm
Width: 29.38 mm
Thickness: 8.7 mm
Weight: 71.5 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: Wales
County: Conwy
District: Conwy
To be known as: Old Colwyn

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Helen Murphy - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Helen Murphy - [view all attributed records]

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