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FLAT AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-51FFA1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, corroded and pitted Early Bronze Age cast copper-alloy miniature flat axehead (c. 2350 BC-c. 1600 BC).
This axehead is sub-triangular in plan and pointed-oval in side view. In plan it has a symmetrical rounded butt and an asymmetrical cutting edge. From the butt end the sides flare evenly to the cutting edge.In side view, the sides flare from the butt to mid-way along it length. The sides then taper to the cutting edge.
This axehead is drab green and is corroded overall.
Height: 60.2mm; width: 22.0mm; thickness: 8.9mm. Weight: 42.66g.
Similar implements have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: CORN-7ACDD7; CPAT-5F0B55; DENO-64FC25; ESS-E2A4B5; LANCUM-049465; LANCUM-6E1F66; LANCUM-E3C336; LIN-C2B972; PUBLIC-494006; WAW-049216; WAW-5E5FB8; YORYM-C14FC5 and YORYM-CF5126.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2350 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 60.2 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 8.9 mm
Weight: 42.66 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-284
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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