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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: LVPL-30E264
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy socketed axehead dating to the late Bronze Age (c.1000-800 BC).
The object is sub-rectangular in plan and wedge-shaped. The cutting edge is curved and expands slightly outwards. The edge is worn and abraded and measures 39.28mm in width. At the base of the object is a broadly sub-rectangular shaped mouth with an expanded moulded collar, measuring 39.43mm in length, 33.45mm width and 5.94mm thick. Below the mouth is a moulded collar from which a single raised line of decoration travels down the centre of the surviving side until almost the halfway point. The other side is incomplete and is missing part of the body and mouth. A single loop is positioned to the side and presents a prominent casting seam along the length of the object.
The object has a dark green patina and brown patina with patches of brighter green corrosion. Worn striations are present on the incomplete side.
Dimensions: Length 82.62mm; width 39.28mm; thickness (body) 23.7mm; weight 157.97g
The object can be dating to the Ewart Park phase of metal work which corresponds with metalworking phases X - XII, or Needham Periods 6-7, dating from about 1150-750 CAL BC. This axe is likely to date from about 1000-800 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 82.62 mm
Width: 39.28 mm
Thickness: 23.7 mm
Weight: 157.97 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bradwall (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ7562
Four figure Latitude: 53.15454021
Four figure longitude: -2.37530166
1:25K map: SJ7562
1:10K map: SJ76SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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