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FLAT AXEHEAD

Unique ID: LANCUM-E816A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Bronze Age flat axe, made from a copper-alloy with a very high copper content still. The form and shape of the axe is still very close to the Neolithic silex forerunners. It does not have flanges or a stop-ridge. Overall, it is tear-shaped, with a small butt and a broad blade which is not sharp anymore. The surface is much corroded.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2500 BC
Date to: Circa 2000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 90 mm
Width: 36 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 86 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Fylde (District)
Parish or ward: Kirkham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4232
Four figure Latitude: 53.781081
Four figure longitude: -2.88168
1:25K map: SD4232
1:10K map: SD43SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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