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FLAT AXEHEAD
Unique ID: SWYOR-958D88
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy flat axe fragment dating from the Early Bronze Age (2150 BC - 1500 BC). Only the cutting end survives. The butt is missing due to an ancient and well worn break across the middle of the axe. The break has taken half the surface of one face too. The axe head is rectangular in section. The cutting edge is flared at the sides but damaged. The surfaces of the axe are pitted and corroded, with a well developed green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 1500 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.15 mm
Width: 42.26 mm
Thickness: 8.12 mm
Weight: 58.31 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2012 - Sunday 22nd January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1762
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Green Hammerton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4656
Four figure Latitude: 53.997993
Four figure longitude: -1.299779
1:25K map: SE4656
1:10K map: SE45NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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