Record ID: NARC-2672EC
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy probable flat Axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1700 BC). The object is composed of the butt end of an axe and is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. The object has a transverse break resulting in the loss of the majority of the object. Length: 28.42mm, Width: 23.54mm, Thickness (max): 10.43mm, Thickness (min): 2.69mm, Weight: 25.5g The metal is dark green with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-25E40E
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy developed flat Axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1700 BC). The fragment consists of the narrow butt of the axehead, which is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in profile tapering in toward the butt edge. The sides are straight and retains visible linear casting seams. The opposing end terminates in an irregular transverse break. The surfaces with the exception of the broken edge has a predominantly smooth patina. The metal is dark green in colour. Length: 24.67mm, Width: 24.13mm, Thickness: 2.28mm, Weight: 17.9g Similar examples can …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-DFE7B7
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Flat Axe of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1800 BC). The object is a fragment of an uncertain type of Flat or Developed Axe form. The object is composed of the butt end which is broken toward the blade end by an old, abraded and irregular break. The retained butt end is abraded but is rectangular in plan and section and tapers out toward the body of the object both in plan and section. The sides are straight and slightly divergent for their short lengths to the break. There is no indication of flanges retained within the fragment. The fragmentary nature of th…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: NARC-398382
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy axehead of Bronze Age. The retained portion of the object is the cutting edge of the axehead. The blade edge is mostly intact and has a convex curve. The fragment has a broadly rectangular cross-section at the break. The object tapers outward from the cutting edge. The metal is a mid-green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 28.31mm, Width: 8.20mm, Thickness: 4.18mm, Weight: 3.0g.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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