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WREX-002E2C: Copper alloy MBAIII - LBAI palstave axe

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PALSTAVE

Unique ID: WREX-002E2C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Incomplete copper alloy palstave of Late Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze date (MBAIII - LBA I) c. 12200-750BC. The axe is very worn and the butt end appears to be broken. Peter Reavill notes the U shaped septum and fused flange and stop ridge.

Length: 94mm; width of blade: 34mm; thickness: 23mm; weight: 174g

Notes:

Recorded created without having seen the object. Photographs and measurements provided by finder

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1200 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 94 mm
Width: 34 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight: 174 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th July 2018 - Monday 30th July 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beguildy

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WREX
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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