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FLAT AXEHEAD
Unique ID: DENO-93FB17
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy decorated flat axe; late Migdale metalworking tradition, c.2100-1900BC; Type - Migdale decorated variant. Butt corners damaged; butt end flat; no stop-ridge; slightly convex sides with no trace of casting flashes; no apparent edge bevel; blade tips damaged; longitudinal sharpening striations on the blade. Faces decorated with longitudinal ?string impressions ('rain' pattern) from the butt end up to two thirds of way down the axehead - the ?string lengths vary from c.5mm to 12mm (majority short). Fine dark green patina with numerous light green pits. Length 146.5mm, width at butt end 27.8mm, width at blade end 75.7mm, thickness 10.9mm, weight 367.7g.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Class:
flat
Sub class: decorated
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 2100 BC
Date to: Circa 1900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 146.5 mm
Width: 75.5 mm
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 367.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7131
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
To be known as: Derbyshire Dales
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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