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FLANGED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: LIN-D527F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete cast copper alloy flat axe, dating to the end of the early Bronze Age (c. 1700-1600 BC). The axe has flat sides that gently flare outwards to the crescentric cutting edge. The cutting edge is very abraded and damaged, and the tip at either side is missing. The side walls are slightly flanged however the axe is so worn that the crest is nearly at the same level as the main body. The butt is rounded and very worn. The entire surface of the axe is a mid-green colour with a light brown patina. There are no visible edge bevels or stop bevels.
Class: Developed long flanged
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1700 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 75 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Southrey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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