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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: YORYM-480106
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete cast copper alloy socketed axehead of Bronze Age date. The axehead is wedge shaped with a square socket and slight raised edges. Internally the socket tapers and narrows to the cutting edge. Externally the axehead tapers and narrows along the body before expanding into the blade and cutting edge which has a pronounced flare out towards each blade tip and is quite worn and pitted.
The D-shaped sectioned attachment loop is present to one side of the axehead just below the mouth moulding and prominent casting flashesare present on both sides of the axehead including the loop.
The metal has a shiny mid blackish-brown patina and survives in good condition. Parts of the surface remain very smooth and fine, but some corrosion has occurred especially towards the cutting edge. The axehead is 87.1mm long, the mouth moulding has an external diameter of 39.5mm x 37.6mm, and is 54.4mm wide at the blade. The axehead weighs 194g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 87.1 mm
Width: 54.4 mm
Thickness: 39.5 mm
Weight: 194 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Naburn
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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