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ESS-DFEDD2: 2010T509 Bronze Age hoard - Item 6.E socketed axe

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: ESS-DFEDD2

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BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item 6.E - Socketed Axe; South Eastern - undiagnostic

Incomplete cast copper alloy socketed axe, the mouth end is missing. The body has a rectangular cross section. The sides expand slightly to form the blade tips. One surface is heavily covered in corrosion products.

Length: 67.48mm. Weight: 159.24g. Body at break 32.19mm wide by 21.71mm thick. Socket at break 20.05mm by 9.05mm. Blade end 49.46mm.

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
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 67.48 mm
Weight: 159.24 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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