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AXEHEAD
Unique ID: NMGW-7C7D31
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Bronze Age copper alloy axe cutting edge fragment, probably from a socketed axe or palstave and of Middle or Late Bronze Age date, c. 1,500 - 750BC The axehead is represented by the blade end only, with a surviving length of 21.95mm and a weight of 28.0g. The axe is moderately expanded towards the blade tips, with a width at the break of 39.37mm and a thickness of 10.10mm. There is no evidence for the base of a socket along the broken edge. The blade edge has a width of 47.44mm and has a comparatively deep curve. The short surviving areas of the sides are concave and exhibit finished casting seams. The surface is well preserved on one face of the axe with a dark brown patina and sharpening striations are evident running along the blade edge and with a width of c. 10mm. There is the suggestion of hammering facets near the break. The comparatively slender blade edge, out-turning to the tips may suggest a socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date.
Class: Fragment
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.95 mm
Width: 39.37 mm
Thickness: 10.1 mm
Weight: 28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2006.132.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
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