Record ID: LIN-43C802
Object type: AXE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible copper alloy axe or chisel. The object has a pointed oval socket with a slightly expanded lip. The socket has concave sides which flare outwards gradually towards the convex cutting edge. The concave sides have a slight lip to them which disappears once they meet the straight edge. The hollow socket tapers as it goes towards the cutting edge, being solid approximately 17mm before the edge. The cutting edge is very worn and blunt. No decoration is visible. The surface displays localised evidence of active bronze disease, mixed between light brownish deposits of an uncert…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-436A46
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable copper alloy spear. The object has an oval socket which has a slightly expanded rim. The oval profile of the socket narrows the further it extends into the main blade, becoming flat approximately 10mm short of the top. The sides of the socket are slightly concave and lead into the main body of the spear. The edges are very worn and appear not to reflect the objects original profile. The blade edges flare downwards and outwards from the socket in a 'mushroom' shape. The surface of the object is covered in a very thick layer of greyish mineralised deposit that also covers …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.