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FLANGED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: LVPL-8E59B7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete cast copper alloy short flanged axehead, probably related to Type Callendar, dating from the Middle Bronze Age period c. 1400-1200BC. The axe survives in complete and in very good condition. The edge as well as the top of the butt are very worn, but overall the surfaces are in fair condition. The cross section is rectangular and the flanged are flat diamond-shaped. There is no stop ridge, but a small, low edge to stop the haft from pushing forwards. Even though there is a shallow crescent-shaped moulding, this is functional rather than ornamental and the axe is plain without any further decorations or mouldings. A similar find comes from Cumming Carr, Pilling (Lancashire, Schmidt and Burgess 1981, no. 537).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1400 BC
Date to: 1200 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 135 mm
Width: 60 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st July 2002
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Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Kirkby Lonsdale
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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