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ESS-BEA813: 2010T509 Bronze Age hoard - Item A.16 Socketed axe

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: ESS-BEA813

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BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: Item A.16 Socketed Axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic fragment

Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axehead. The axe has been deliberately broken across the body, with the blade end surviving. The edges are concave and flair out at the blade end. Smoothed casting seams.

Length:44.09 mm. Weight: 72.42 grams. Socket (at break): 25.86mm by 9.66mm. Body (at break): 33.98mm by 15.29mm. Cutting edge: 49.63mm

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: 44.09 mm
Weight: 72.42 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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Maldon (District)
To be known as: Burnham on Crouch

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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