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ESS-5A6810: Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axe

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: ESS-5A6810

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Fragment of copper alloy late Bronze Age socketed axehead. The fragment represents a small part of the lower blade and cutting edge. It is sub-square and wedge-shaped in profile. When viewed in plan, the sides of the body are fairly straight with little outward flare. The original cutting edge no longer exists and the blade tips are worn. There is no casting seam. There is a rectangular aperture in the thicker end of the fragment, which represents the very end of the socket. The axe surface is heavily worn. The original surface of the axe survives in patches and has a mid green patina and the subsequently exposed surface is light green. Break edges are irregular and though not fresh are not especially worn, suggesting that damage occurred in the more recent past. The fragment is 24.02mm long, 27.64mm wide from tip to tip, 25mm wide at the break, 8.82mm thick at the broad end and weighs 15.34g

Subsequent actions

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: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.02 mm
Width: 27.64 mm
Thickness: 8.82 mm
Weight: 15.34 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ID 3940

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Sible Hedingham (Civil Parish)

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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