Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
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Unique ID: SF-5574CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete but somewhat corroded cast copper-alloy type Arreton developed flat axe, dating to the Early Bronze Age- c. 2000-1700 BC. The axehead is of broadly triangular form, with tapering undecorated sides demonstrating slightly raised shoulder flanges and a worn stop-ridge below the midpoint of the septum. Below this, the crescentic blade flares outwards prominently, thinning towards the cutting edge. Preserved in rather poor condition with relatively little of the original surface remaining, it measures 78.49mm in length, 14.67mm wide at its butt, 19.75mm wide by c. 9.5mm thick at its midpoint, and the blade flaring to a maximum of 44.46mm in width. It weighs 100.83g.
Similar axes have been recorded on the PAS database, see DOR-28154A and YORYM-57D704. Schmidt and Burgess noted in their study of axes from Scotland and Northern England that there is a marked concentration of this type in North Yorkshire.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2000 BC
Date to: Circa 1700 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 78.49 mm
Width: 14.67 mm
Thickness: 9.5 mm
Weight: 44.46 g
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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