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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: ESS-BE81B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: Item A.13 Socketed Axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic fragment
Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead. It has been broken across the body; the lower body and blade end survive. The sides are angular, flaring out suddenly to the blade end. There are prominent casting seams on both sides. There is a flat fragment of an undiagnostic copper alloy artefact in the socket, and a corroded fragment of another copper allow artefact adhering to the external surface of the axe.
Length: 55.56mm. Weight: 126.06grams. Socket opening (at break): 21.23mm by 13.73mm. Body (at break): 35.33mm by 21.64mm. Cutting edge: 52.85mm.
Class: South Eastern - undiagnostic fragment
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T509
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 55.56 mm
Weight: 126.06 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Sunday 10th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T509
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
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