Record ID: LEIC-772435
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age copper alloy flanged axe, 76mm long and 38mm wide. The axe is in a fair condition, having patches of surface intact but also suffering from Bronze disease, and weighs 77grams. The object is symmetrical from each side and consists of a rounded blade, 36mm wide. From here the shaft tapers inwards until it is 23mm wide. From this point the axe is rectangular in form and tapers outwards in thickness from 7mm to 11mm wide. 30mm from its other edge it begins to taper inwards until it is 4mm thick at its tip. The rectangular shaped portion of the axe has raised flanges on eac…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-76EDE1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post Medieval copper alloy button, 10mm in diameter and 12mm deep. The object is in good condition, with a bronze patina, and weighs 3.34grams. The object is spherical with a flatterned lower surface and appears to be solid. It has the remains of an integral loop protruding from the middle of its base. The loop is formed from a sheet and has a circular hole cut out of it. It has scratches all over one side suggesting it was hand finished.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-76AF97
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 23mm long and 17mm wide. The object is in a fair condition, with a damaged surface and a green patina, and weighs 2.09 grams. The object is 'diamond' shaped and is slightly domed. It is missing most of its original surface, but appears to have had a lattice work decoration contained within a border with a central circular motif. The reverse has traces of a rectangular sectioned iron rivet.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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