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FLANGED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: DENO-034F45
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Bronze Age cast copper alloy class 5 flat axe, Arreton phase, 1700-1500BC. Incomplete - much of the original surface has flaked off and the butt end, blade end and three flanges are all damaged. Although the butt end is damaged it appears to have been straight. Small flanges (height of only complete flange 3mm) on either side of the septum. No stop or nick. The sides are gently curved - there are no flange facets. One blade tip damaged, the other is splayed but there is no hollow. The cutting edge is missing. Three diagonal striations in the same direction visible on what remains of the original surface of the blade on one side. No casting lines. Pitted and flaked; dark brown patina where the original surface survives; brown exposed surface; one area of green corrosion on a blade tip. Length 87.6mm, width across butt end 18.2mm, width across centre (at highest point of flanges) 21.6mm, width across blade end (incomplete) 49.5mm, max thickness (across flanges) 14.1mm, height of complete flange 3mm, weight 92.52g.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Class:
Developed long flanged
Sub class: class 5
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1700 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 87.6 mm
Width: 49.5 mm
Thickness: 14.1 mm
Weight: 92.52 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Saturday 8th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E6975 (c/o S Shaw)
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: High Peak (District)
To be known as: Glossop
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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