Rights Holder: Bristol City Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: GLO-8B8AC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Bronze Age Arreton Down type flanged axe, from the Aylesford and Arreton periods, c. 1700-1500 BC.
The handle is rectangular and only expand to meet the blade three quarters down its length. The side flanges are low and are at their highest in the central point of the handle. The blade is semi-circular and at its widest point measures 87mm wide. The blade is narrowed and has a thin cutting edge all along the blade edge. The butt of the axe is semicircular.
The first half of the handle, behind the blade, has been decorated with a series of engraved lines. These consist of six horizontal bands each containing a zigzagged line, flanked either end by four bands containing alternating zigzagged or hatched decoration.
A parallel was found at Westbury on Tyrm which displays similar markings
Langmaid N G, 1976, Bronze Age Metalwork in England and Wales, Shire Publications Ltd
Notes:
Images taken and supplied by finder
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Class:
Developed long flanged
Sub class: Arreton Down type
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1700 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002 - Tuesday 31st December 2002
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: 5068
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: ST4762
Four figure Latitude: 51.354589
Four figure longitude: -2.762498
1:25K map: ST4762
1:10K map: ST46SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
No references cited so far.