Record ID: WMID-F2F5ED
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy (bronze) copper-alloy Group III palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (1450-1150 cal BC). The object has a single midrib visible on both faces. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is slightly damaged, but appears to be symmetrical. The cutting edge measures 64.1 mm in width and is 2.1 mm thick. The blade has a length of 87.9 mm. In profile the blade is sub-rectangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. It measures 24.3&n…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-C5771D
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Awl or possible arrowhead of probable Bronze Age date (900 BC to 600 BC). The probable awl has a conical terminal, with a thin rectangular tang. The concial terminal has a sharp point and a circular cross section. It measures 42.3 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 8.6 mm. The tang is 35.6 mm long and has a maximum thickness of 2.7 mm. All together, the probable Awl measures 77.1 mm in length, with a maximum diameter of 8.6 mm. It weighs 13.3 g. The probable Awl is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrason, caused by movement…
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-E6E666
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) socketed axe of Late Bronze Age dating (950 to 700 BC). The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a flared convex cutting edge and the socket is sub square in cross section. The socket of the axe is sub square, with an irregular mouth. The socket is 44.8 mm deep. The top edge of the socket shows little evidence of casting jets that have been trimmed flush with the socket mouth. A raised band (9.6 mm deep) is present at the level of the top of the loop beyond to the mouth of the socketed axe. The loop is well preserved and relatively small and…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-94FA83
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 12.89 MM (thickness: 1.49 MM). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The long edges bear slight evidence that they have been raised to form flanges. However, the axe is thickest …
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2013
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