HAMP-291EB7: Early Bronze Age flat axehead

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FLAT AXEHEAD

Unique ID: HAMP-291EB7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This flanged example is characteristic of the Arreton Park metalwork assemblage. The blade terminates in a wide, crescentic curved cutting edge with rounded terminals. Bevelling to create the edge is shallow, beginning just below the line of the terminals. The flanged sides give the artefact a rounded 'H-shaped' cross section. They feature flange facets in profile. They are up to 13.95mm thick, and rise up above the septum by c. 3.5mm at the crests. The body of the axe is broken towards the haft end. Where it survives the patina is a dark green colour. Otherwise the axe has suffered corrosion, in lighter hues, and more active damage which is a brighter green; the pitting and scratches are considerable in places.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1700 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 80.3 mm
Width: 58.55 mm
Thickness: 13.95 mm
Weight: 163 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2570

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Hursley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4429
Four figure Latitude: 51.058661
Four figure longitude: -1.373548
1:25K map: SU4429
1:10K map: SU42NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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