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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: HAMP1546

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Complete bronze socketed axe from a hoard. Straight sides expanding out slightly at straight blade. Rectangular-sectioned mouth with rounded corners and large socket. Prominent angular collar at mouth with horizontal moulded ridge below on all sides. Casting flashes on loop. L: 125.5 W. mouth: 32 B. mouth: 37 Socket dims.: 23.5-26.5 W. loop: 8.5

Class: Armorican

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: HMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1000 BC
Date to: 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 125.5 mm
Width: 32 mm
Weight: 212 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2000

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: BF 61

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: HAMPSHIRE FAWLEY

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: HMS
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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