Record ID: YORYM-AEB0EE
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section. It expands to a flared cutting edge at one end and terminates in a worn break at the opposite end. The cutting edge is worn. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid-brown/green patina. The axehead is 43.7mm long, 29.6mm wide, 12.1mm thick and weighs 53.3g.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-6BBE82
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Bronze Age flat axehead, probably consistent with metalworking stage II corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2 (c. 2350 - 2050 BC). The axe has a spatulate shape tapering towards the butt and an expanded blade with a crescentic cutting edge. The rectangular butt is intact, but corroded. The axe is abraded around all edges, but retains a dark glossy patina on upper and lower faces. tapering towards the butt. The object is 58 mm long, the blade is 45 mm wide, the butt end is 24 mm wide. The axehead is 11 mm thick at the butt, tapering …
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-4BEA51
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Badly abraded fragment of a very small Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead, both ends missing. Length 45mm. Width 22.5mm. Thickness 7.5mm. c.2350 - c.1500 BC. CRP 28/1
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: DEV-03D7E3
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy decorated flat axehead probably of Needham’s Class 3, possibly type b (Boreland) c. 2200-1900 BC. The axe is broken mid-blade with none of the butt remaining, making further diagnostics unobtainable. There are two grooves running down the centre of the blade on one side which thicken and flare before terminating before the blades edge. Measurements: Length 87.1mm, Width 88.7mm at blade, tapering to 40.6mm at break, Thickness 11mm at break, tapering to 3.9mm at cutting edge, Weight 277g.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laneast', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-D776EF
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Object is an incomplete, small, copper alloy flat axehead, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period (c. BC 2350 - c. BC 2050). The axe is broadly rectangular in plan with a slightly splayed crescentric blade. The sides of the axe gently taper outwards with a shallow curve, from the rounded butt to the blade. The surfaces are flat and do not show any signs of side flanges. The axehead has suffered significant loss from corrosion on all surfaces, and is pitmarked and edges worn and rounded. It has an overall browny red and green patina. There are several…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Slebech', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DF71D9
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An short-flanged axehead of the middle Bronze Age.  The haft end is slightly curved, and it has a stop slightly over halfway along the haft. At the point where the blade starts to widen out the head is decorated with two concentric arcs which are cast into the axe. The head itsef is a wide arc, approximately 120 degrees and bent back at the outer ends. Both sides are identical in form, one side has slighty more corrosion apparant but overall it is in a good state of preservation. It has a light green patina Dimensions: 150mm long, 24.91mm wide at the base of t…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirby Thore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-715A1A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a flat axe-chisel or narrow bladed chisel dating from the Early to Middle Bronze Age, about 2200 - 1000 BC. The fragment consists of the axe's cutting edge above which is a patinated jagged break. The axe fragment is sub-trapezoidal in plan with the sides being slightly concave. The blade is an asymmetrical convex crescent with faint bevels. The broken edge of the axe runs transversely across its body giving an irregular oblique edge at one end. In cross section the body of the axe is rectangular as revealed by the break. The cross-section at the blade…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-0328FD
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy flat axehead, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period (c. BC 2350 - c. BC 2050).  The axe is broadly rectangular in plan with a slightly splayed crescentric blade. In profile and in section the object is broadly lentoid. The sides of the axe gently taper outwards with a shallow curve, from the rounded butt to the blade. The curve is less shallow towards the blade. The axehead has suffered significant loss from corrosion on all surfaces, particularly at the blade and the butt. The axehead measures 67.4 mm in length, the butt is 18.1 mm wide and the …
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-95A09D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
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 an incomplete rounded shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 8.8 mm (thickness: 2.5 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively straight. The axe is thickest at the mid point (5.6 mm), with no sign of a proto stop ridge. The side…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: SF-1B57C5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early Bronze Age flat axehead. All that remains is the blade end, which is flared and roughly triangular in shape.The worn and corroded cutting edge is crescentic in form, extending beyond both sides of the axe. The surface is badly corroded with little of the original patina remaining.  This is the blade end from an incomplete axe of Bronze Age date. Its form, size and lack of flanges suggest it is a flat axe rather than a palstave and as such it dates to the Early Bronze Age, c.2150-1500 BC. Length: 66.35mm Width: 62.66mm Thickness: …
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E2A68E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a copper-alloy cast flat axehead of Bronze Age date. Only approximately a quarter of the head remains, and it is undecorated. It has an even green patina, and some pitting Dimensions: It is 67.47mm in width. At the blade tip it is 60.60 in length and 42.52 at the narrowest point. It is 8.98mm in thickness and reduces to 2.96mm at the blade. It weighs 150.15g.
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wiswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C4BC01
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead. Rectangular sectioned, tapering in thickness in a smooth curve from the centre to the curved cutting edge and the straight butt end, and expanding widthways from the butt end to the slightlly flared corners of the cutting edge. The whole surface is covered in shallow pitting and there is no trace of decoration. Length 100mm. Width of cutting edge 66.5mm. Maximum thickness 12mm.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F748BE
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Bronze Age flat axe probably dating from 1900 - 1700 BC. This fits into metalworking stage V-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 3-4. The axe is decorated with rain pattern and bands of incised herringbone pattern. The axe has a rounded butt which is about 30mm wide. The sides are straight for most of their length, then flare outwards to form a crescentic cutting edge with concave shoulders. The axe is thickest at the proto stop ridge (12.9mm thick) where the face of the butt and the face of the blade change in angle. This thickened area is decora…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-34A3B5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Bronze Age flat axehead dating from the Early Bronze Age, about  2400 - 1600 calibrated BC. It is incomplete and very damaged, so only small areas of the original surface survive. They are decorated on both faces with short sub-parallel and irregular lentoid grooves (rain pattern). They are at an oblique angle, and those near the butt are angled the other way to those nearer the blade end. Both the butt and the cutting edge are missing. Measurements are; length 70.8mm, width 46.3mm, thickness 9.6mm and weight 87.80g. The damage prevents the axe being mor…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-5FC08B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date (c.2350-1600BC). Description: The axehead remains as the blade end and the lower half of the body. The body is narrow and waisted, gradually widening to the blade where it sharply flares to the blade's corners. The blade edge is curved and worn. The butt end ends in a transverse break. The axehead is very worn and pitted with a orange-brown uneven surface, with areas of a medium to light blue-green colour.  Measurements: length: 57.9mm; width: 51.2; thickness: 10mm; weight: 88g
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-03A27A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy flat axehead or chisel. There is some damage to the cutting edge and the butt. The butt is narrow and angled at the end. The axehead is elongated with long, low-flanged sides which flare out from the butt to the curved cutting edge. The flanges start at the butt and increase slightly in height to the mid.point of the axehead before decreasing in height until stopping around 1 cm from the cutting edge. The side profile is pointed oval. The transverse profile is a shallow H-shape. There is no evidence of a stop-ridge. The surfaces are all heavily pi…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-CDE50B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy flat axe of undeterminable type, dating from c. 2200 to 1800 BC. The axe is incomplete due to surface loss. It has a surviving length of 76.79mm. The blade end is crescentric in shape, it has a surviving blade width of 44.79mm.  From the blade, the body of the axe narrows in shape, and terminates in a rounded butt. The axe is broadly lenticular when viewed in profile, although heavy corrosion has altered its shape. The axe has a heavily textured surface caused by corrosion; it is copper-green in colour with areas of reddish brown…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-FD9649
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flat axe-chisel or narrow bladed chisel dating from the Early Bronze Age, c. 2200 - 1800 BC. The body of the object is near-parallel with straight sides which very slightly tapers towards the head. Flanges can be found on each side of the body. The body is lentoid in cross-section for a short portion before it transitions to sub-rectangular. A possible proto stop ridge is visible at the point where the blade expands. The axe splays at the blade which comprises a flat flared crescentic blade that is an elongated hexagon in cross-section. The blade ed…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-713616
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Very small axe or axe chisel, of Needham, S, P, (2017) class 2 if intended as a small axe, class 3 if an axe-chisel, as yet undetermined precisely. Of trapezoidal plan, a thin butt, tapering out with very straight sides to the cutting semi-circular edge, patinated green with approx. 30% original surface loss due to corrosion, no low flanges to the lateral edges; there is one edge that has not been affected by the loss of surface, this shows there was no edge expansion at all, a sub-rectangular cross section throughout. A subtle change of angles at the midpoint …
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-575A2B
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and partly abraded small Early Bronze Age flat axehead, butt end missing, break not recent. There is some pitting on all surfaces. Extant length 50.5mm. Width 18.5 - 29.7mm. Thickness 8mm. Weight 48.95g. c.2350 - c.1500 BC. Field SH3
Created on: Monday 8th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-6620F2
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small, short, and stout Early Bronze Age copper alloy flat axehead of Needham. S, (2017) class 4E or F, complete apart from the butt edge (fairly recent damage), one end of the wide crescentic blade (an old break) and a small chip at the centre of the same (more recently removed), Slight flanges to the edges of the septum to assist firm hafting. Some patches of decayed material adhere to the pale brown surfaces, but the remaining cutting edge remains sharp. Weight 79.9g. Length 64.5mm. Extant width 40mm. Thickness 8.8mm. c.2000 - c.1750 BC. Cf. N…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NMS-14243D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small, short, and stout flat axehead, of Needham. S, (2017) class 4E or F, most of the flat rectangular butt survives, curving out very slightly to a thicker centre section which has very slight flanges to both sides on both faces. The axe then curves out sharply to a wide cutting edge, most of which is now missing due to corrosion, the smooth olive-green polished surface is what remains of the original surfaces, largely corroded and pitted, mostly to one face and the extremities of the axe. Cf. NMS-6620F2 for a similar axe. Length 76.0mm, maximum surviving width 44.7mm, max…
Created on: Wednesday 27th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-DBC493
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy decorated flat axehead probably of Needham’s Class 3A (Type Lansdown), dating to the early Bronze Age, about 2200-1900BC. The axehead probably best fits within the Migdale metalworking tradition Type: Migdale. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age (EBA phase II / III), of metalworking stage IV-VI, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2-3 around 2250 - 1900 CAL. BC. It is also similar to Vandkilde (1996), Class A, Type A10 - Anglo-Irish developed flat axe. The axe has concave sides, which flare near the…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-F0A63E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
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 an incomplete rounded shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with tapering edges. The axehead is broken, with the butt end missing. The break is an irregular concave in shape; the width at the break is 37.99 mm (thickness:7.23 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the break to the blade; in shape they are relatively straight. The axe is thickest at the mid point (11.33 mm), …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-07CCEB
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
Complete copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date (c. 2200-1900 BC), probably consistent with metalworking stage II corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2 (c. 2350-2050 BC). Broadly sub-triangular in plan with a broad, rounded crescent shaped cutting edge ( width: 58.77mm). The axe tapers towards the butt, terminating with a width of 32.02mm and is broken unevenly at its terminal end. Both faces are broadly flat and smooth, with a grey/green patina. The edges and surface have worn and recent chips.  This axehead probably dates from the later phases o…
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-261011
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
Complete copper alloy axehead of probable Bronze Age date, possibly early Bronze conforming to Needham's Class 2D Halberton type, c. BC 2350-1601. The axehead has a trapezoidal shape with straight sides, a broad butt, and very minimal blade tip expansion. The cutting edge is largely in tact and free from knicks and breaks. it has a lenticular, narrow profile. The patina is powdery, pale green with some surface pitting. Due to the lack of blade tip expansion and the near rectangular shape, this broadly conforms to Needham's Class 2D Halberton type which date from the Early Bro…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-96C075
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cu-alloy tool, possibly a chisel. It is very thin and if not a tool of some kind it may have been part of a metal vessel (part of the handle?). There is a chance that it is a Bronze Age tool, but the overall shape does not suggest this (too thin for a wood working tool).
Created on: Friday 10th June 2005
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
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 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-9D8817
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A Bronze Age flat axe head. It is a trapezoidal in shape,widening towards the blade end. The blade is curved. There is no apparent stop feature. The side profile is slightly lenticular, with bevelled edges, which probably assigns this to Needhams Class 2. Further, the gently curved sides may suggest that it is Sub-class 2C. There is little corrosion, the object has an even brown patina Dimensions: 123mm long and 73mm wide, it is 7mm thick
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Torrisholme', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-766E54
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early to middle Bronze Age copper alloy axehead, dating to c. 1900 - 1500 BC. The blade has a crescent cutting edge with pointed terminals, the cutting edge is 48.77 mm wide. The axehead increases in thickness along the length towards the centre then tapers towards the cutting edge, creating a lozenge shaped profile and resulting in a shallow ridge across the centre. The butt is curved. The object has a dark grey patina with some chipping along the cutting edge and the butt. Surfaces are undecorated. Length 95.04 mm, width 30.74 mm, thickness 9.48 mm and we…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-0E06F6
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, flat copper alloy axehead, probably dating to the early Bronze Age possibly c.1950-1850 BC, on account of its narrow butt. The axehead is small and relatively narrow. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a rounded crescent shaped blade. The cutting edge has a width of 47.4mm and a thickness of 1.8mm. From the cutting edge, the body of the axehead initially curves inwards and then gradually narrows, more linearly. The axehead also gradually gets thicker in the centre and tapers off towards the butt, creating a broadly lentoid profile with slightly round…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6690EE
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC). Less than 25% of the flat axehead is present, consisting of the butt of the axe head. The flat axe fragment is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a rounded butt. 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 26.8 mm (thickness: 2.7 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the midpoint; in shape they are relatively straight. …
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-54ECBC
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age (c. -2150 to -1700) flat axe: Only the lower half of the axe/blade survives, the butt end is missing. The butt/haft end is missing due to a break across the body, but the break does not appear to be recent. There is not a stop visible. The blade is asymmetrical and is slightly abraded with rounded blade tips. In profile the axe tapers towards the blade and also is tapering slightly towards the break so it was probably lentoid originally. The surface is corroded and has patches of a dark brown patina on one face. The axe measures 63.28mm long, 60.35mm wide from blade …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-8457AC
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dimensions: length 181.0mm; width of blade 86.2mm; width of butt 28.7mm; thickness of butt 1.5mm; maximum thickness across body 11.6mm; weight 551.3g A complete, but corroded and worn flat axe with rain-pattern decoration, dating to MA III/MA IV of the Early Bronze Age (c. 2000-1900 BC) (Needham 1996). The axe has a narrow butt, tapering to a slightly arched end with a thickness of 1.5mm. The axe has a rectangular cross-section and a lozenge-shaped profile, thickening from the butt towards the point of maximum thickness (c. 82.5mm below the butt end). From the butt end, the sides of …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: GAT-7DEAC4
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age flat axehead. The find is truncated into two fragments with an irregular break towards the butt. The axe is pitted with a light brown and mid green patina. The surfaces are flat and do not show any signs of side flanges. From the butt, which is sub-oval in profile, the sides of the axe expand in width to the blade. Both tips of the blade are truncated, although one more so than the other. Both would have likely extended slightly further.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tref Alaw', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2FD5D5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy flat axehead, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period (c. BC 2350 - c. BC 2050).  The axe is broadly rectangular in plan with a slightly splayed crescentric blade. In profile and in section the object is broadly lentoid. The sides of the axe gently taper outwards with a shallow curve, from the rounded butt to the blade. The curve is less shallow towards the blade. The axehead has suffered significant loss from corrosion on all surfaces, particularly at the blade and the butt. The axehead measures 56.9 mm in length, the…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-020828
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Bronze Age probable flat axehead or possibly a chisel dating to circa 2350-1500 BC. Trapezoidal in plan and rectangular-sectioned, the extant piece is heavily worn. It has a thin, straight butt which flares outwards before terminating in an ancient break before any diagnostic features would have been revealed. It is now heavily corroded and abraded. A broad Early Bronze Age date is suggested, consisted with the chronology for flat axeheads. Length: 42.8mm; Width: 22.3mm; Thickness: 5.2mm; Weight: 15.8mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Badley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-536004
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable early Bronze Age flat axe/chisel. The copper alloy axe is elongated, being considerably longer than its width. The slightly flared end is also still quite narrow; in Needhams (2017) classification this is near rectangular. The whole is lenticular in section along the length, the maximum width being near to the centre. There is some damage, a piece is missing from one corner of the blade, and also at the haft. There is no stop feature. The nearest parallel is Needhams Class 3 axe/chisel type (Needham 2017, 44). The whole is covered in oxidisation residue&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2E5CC2
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC. The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with an ovate section and worn breaks to either end. The cutting edge and butt no longer remain. The axehead is extremely worn and undecorated. No signs of ridges or flanges are present indicating that this is an early flat axe. The metal has a delaminated mid- green patina. The axehead is 47.6mm long, 27.1mm wide, 9.7mm thick and weighs 51.5g.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-1A8BAD
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
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 23.7 mm (thickness: 2.5 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.1 mm), with no traces of a proto stop ridg…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-8A5C25
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age bronze flat axe, of likely class 2D Halberton type (Needham 2017) dating to 2400BC - 2200BC. The axe is near-complete but with significant surface losses, and some corrosion. It has a surviving length of 96.2mm. The original blade edge has been lost and is now moderately rounded, with a surviving width of 51.28mm. From the blade edge the body of the axe gradually narrows in shape and curves inwards. The axe gradually gets thicker in the centre (with a maximum thickness of 9.94mm) and tapers off towards the butt, creating a broadly lentoid profile with sli…
Created on: Monday 19th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 3rd June 2023
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Record ID: WAW-B14A77
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy later Early Bronze Age Aylesford Type developed flat axe (c. 2050-1800 BC). The object has a slightly rounded, narrow butt from which it tapers slightly outwards until it reaches the crescentic cutting blade. The blade is slightly chipped in two places but otherwise complete. The profile of the axe is a sub-pointed oval with both terminals tapering. In section the axe is slightly H-shaped as the side edges of the axe have been raised to form very slight flanges. Where it survives the patina is dark brown.  The axe head dates to Early Br…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: GLO-07BADC
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a narrow rounded butt that is 29mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 66mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape with a pronounced bevel (10mm deep) on both sides of the cutting edge. The surface of the axe has suffered from corrosion resulting is a lighter green pitted exterior with occasional patches of darker green patina that are the remains of the original surface. This axehead is best described as coming from the later phases of…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-C28EB1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy early Bronze Age flat axehead (c.2500 to 1600 BC). This example fits best into the earliest known copper axe and early bronze axes discovered in Britain. These are dated to the Early Bronze Age of metalworking stage II, which corresponds to Needham's (1996) Period 2 circa 2350- 2050 CAL. BC. The flat axe is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a broad, rounded crescent shaped blade. The cutting edge has a width of 39.2mm and a thickness of 4.5mm. It is asymmetrical. From the cutting edge the body of the axe gradually narrows in shape a…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: NARC-4E0A71
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy developed flat Axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2200-1700 BC). Needham’s Class 3A (Lansdown type). The object is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. There is a proto stop ridge / median bevel which is now barely visible due to corrosion and the developed patina. The axehead has a rounded butt end. The external edges are worn and have a slight hammer raised flange. The object then extends to a crescentic flared blade/cutting edge which is worn and slightly chipped. The axehead has a proto-stop approx…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-2EC68E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy flat axehead or axe chisel dating to the early Bronze Age (c.2300-2000 BC). The fragment is the haft end of the object and is sub-rectangular in shape with a curved butt. It is sub-triangular in profile that narrows towards the butt to create a thin end. The opposite end has a worn, straight break. It has a bright green patina with pitting on the surface. Dimensions: Length 58.5mm; width 20.9mm; weight 62.96g Similarly formed objects classed as a possible axe chisel are illustrated in Needham (2017: 60) under Class 3, axe chisels. Similarly, a compara…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: GLO-6EC75E
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe of Early Bronze Age date. The axe is sub-triangular in plan with a wide rounded butt that is 24mm wide, the sides expand out evenly in a gradual concave arch to the cutting edge which is 48mm wide, the blade is slightly convex in shape. The blade bevel is slight and when viewed to the side the axe has a low lentoid profile. The axe has suffered from corrosion that has removed the original patina and left a pitted surface. The axs fits with some of the earliest metal artefacts found in Britain, possibly associated with the Migdale Metalworking tradition. T…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-75BFEA
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Very corroded flat axehead of early Bronze Age date. Apart from the corrosion and total loss of surface, it appears complete. The butt is 27.5mm wide, and the axe then flares with very gently concave edges for most of its length. Close to the other end it flares out in a more noticeable curve, to rounded corners and a gently curving cutting edge which is 53.6mm wide. The cross-section flares from 2-2.5mm thick at the butt to a maximum of 13.0mm thick in the centre. The axehead is 88.5mm long and weighs 223g. It is slightly larger than, for example, LVPL-4DA982; and compares …
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2F8728
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy miniature axe of early Bronze Age date (2200 BC- 1950BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan with tapering sides which expand slightly to the cutting edge. The blade has a rounded convex edge. There is an old break along the butt edge.The object is heavily pitted with the brownish-green patina of copper-alloy - suggesting a date after the very earliest dates when axes were made of copper rather than bronze. It measures 34.54mm in length and is 23.19mm wide at the blade and 21.4mm at the break; it is 7.14mm thick and weighs 28.3g. The miniature axe head was poss…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A0FCAB
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy flat axehead dating to the early Bronze Age (c.2000-1700 BC). The axehead is very small, and possibly miniature. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan with a broad, rounded crescent shaped blade. The cutting edge has a width of 30.4mm and a thickness of 2.6mm. It is asymmetrical. From the cutting edge the body of the axehead gradually narrows in shape and curves inwards. The axe gradually gets thicker in the centre and tapers off towards the butt, creating a broadly lentoid profile with slight tapering edges. The butt forms a curved end that…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-51B28A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of the cutting end of a Bronze Age axehead, the cutting edge is convex and complete, apart from a small fragment missing from a non-recent break, the butt is transversely broken in antiquity. The lateral edges are transversally convex and longitudinally concave as they flare out to meet the tips of the cutting edge. Viewed in profile, the edges taper convexly to meet at a point at the cutting edge. The surface of the metal is patinated dark and mid-green and is also notably crazed (covered with a network of fine cracks) on both faces and side edges, probably as a result of a …
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th January 2023
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Record ID: NLM-831595
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper axe. Cast axe head of lentoid section with straight sides between a rounded cutting edge and butt. The sides are flat for a medially measured length of 51mm between the bevelled or sharpened ends. The cutting edge and the butt are [now] equally sharp; one flat side of the axe is smooth and the other eroded with ridges and hollowed areas, the latter side showing patches of metal of a reddish hue and localised specks of pale green corrosion; rough areas are also localised. Suggested date: Early Bronze Age, 2350-1600 BC Length: 86.5mm, Width (at inner end of cutting edge): 53mm, T…
Created on: Friday 6th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Market Rasen', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4DDC19
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn, decorated Early Bronze Age developed flat axehead dating to c.2000-1900 cal BC. The axehead has a narrow butt (c.27mm wide) which has a rounded terminal. From this point is widens in a smooth concave curve to its point of maximum width and its blade tips (c.83mm). The blade is a shallow crescent shape and appears to have been bevelled on one side from sharpening. The opposite surface’s patina is too chipped to determine whether it too was sharpened or whether the blade has marks from use. The axehead is lozenge shaped in profile thickening from its butt and…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: OXON-843111
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy developed flat axehead of Needham’s Class 3A (Type Lansdown), dating to the early Bronze Age, c. 2200-2000BC. The haft has a transverse terminal which is is sub-rectangular in cross section. From this point it widens in a smooth concave curve to its point of maximum width at its blade tips (c.46.1mm).  The blade has a crescent edge. In profile the axehead is oval shaped. widening to its middle and narrowing to its blade edge. The axehead has a proto-stop approximately half way down its length which is is straight and subtle.&…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-735EC1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy flat axehead of Early Bronze Age date (2350-1600BC). Description: The axehead is trapezoidal in shape with a lenticular cross-section. It has an irregular break at the butt end and from here its straight sides gradually widen to a slightly curved blade. It is very worn and pitted with a light green patina.  Measurements: length: 80.2mm; width: 56.3; thickness: 9.8mm; weight: 187.65g
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F3E7ED
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy flat axe dating from the Early Bronze Age, that is about 2200 BC - 1900 BC. The axe is narrow with tapering sides. It has an oblique butt and is lenticular in cross-section. The sides curve outwards to form the tips of the cuttin edge, and there is no edge bevel. There is no sign of a stop ridge nor any flanges. The surface is pitted and corroded and the remaining surface has a  speckled light green patina. Measurements; length 96.5mm, width 48.5mm (cutting edge)  28.2mm at the( butt end), thickness 8.6mm ( body), 7.8mm&n…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-5F7E64
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy flat axehead of early Bronze Age date, c.2150 - 1500 BC.  The axehead is sub-trapezoidal with a lenticular long profile, thickest at the middle. The haft end terminates in a worn transverse break. The sides of the axe expand gradually to the wide crescentic blade end with beveled cutting edge. The axehead is undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 114.9mm long, 71.2mm to 28.3mm wide, 10.6mm thick and weighs 283g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Saturday 24th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-81D3E1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Butt fragment from an axehead of Bronze Age date. The butt fragment is likely to be from a developed flat axe or flanged axe of later Early Bronze Age date, metalworking stage IV, corresponding to Needham's 1996 Period 3, c. 2100 - 1700 BC. It is possible however, that the fragment may be from a small palstave of Middle Bronze Age date, c. 1500 - 1150BC. The fragment has a surviving length of 27.1mm and a maximum surviving width at the break of 15.9mm. The butt is neatly rounded and has a thickness of 1.3mm. The sides are straight and diverge gently before the break. The sides are …
Created on: Thursday 9th June 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: YORYM-8FFF32
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragment of a flat Arrelon Down Type axe of early Bronze age date (1800-1600 BC). The fragment is from the central, tapered in aspect of a flat axe and is undecorated and fragmented due to an old break but does show signs of low flanges on either side running laterally to the axe head. Length: 50.33mm, Width: 32.31mm, Thickness: 8.62mm, Weight: 59.8g The metal is a green colour.
Created on: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-EA67F3
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age copper flat axe, probably of Type Migdale (Schmidt & Burgess, 1981, p 35-36) or Needham's (forthcoming) Class 2D, and belonging to metalworking stage III, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 2 dated to 2300 - 2050BC. The axe is broken and has lost the butt in antiquity, with a current surviving length of 67.8mm and weighs 195.1g. The axe has a width of 47.7mm and a thickness of 9.6mm at the break and is of sub rectangular section. One of the sides is comparatively straight, while the other side is concave and divergent to produce a moderately expanded…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: NLM-C0B6C5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy axe head fragment. Cast flax axe fragment, comprising a broken proximal end which is of rectangular section where broken, expanded to form the blade which is chamfered or bevelled from 15mm behind the crescentic cutting edge. The objects is abraded overall, with extensive joining patches of pale green corrosion on its sides, and with abrasion and corrosion entirely covering the crescentic cutting edge which is accordingly blunt and rough and the upper and lower sides as well as the broken end, which is stained brown from sandy local soils. The broken inner end of the axe w…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-84B152
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Caerphilly
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Flat or Developed Axe form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end in antiquity (with a surviving length of 44.9mm and a weight of 33.1g). The butt end is damaged eroded at the end and distorted but was probably comparatively wide and straight (with a width of 24mm and a thickness of 1.4mm). The sides are straight and slightly divergent for their short lengths to the break (with a maximum width of 31.7mm and a thickness of 9.1mm). The axe butt has an angular, rectangular body section wi…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-EE0306
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, Early Bronze Age, flat axe, probably of the Migdale type, dating from 2150-1500BC. Approximately one third of the axehead is represented by this piece. The thinned blade edge survives and flares out at each side. Before the broken edge, there are slight flanges on the edges of the axehead. It has been suggested that Bronze Age axes were sometimes sacrificially killed (cut into pieces). The fragment is 32.4mm long,, 36.2mm wide and 8.8mm thick. It weighs 33.41gm.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: KENT2105
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Published
Flat axehead which gently tapers outwards towards its cutting edge. Very smooth with little sign of corrosion or damage.
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2000
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL207
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Bolton
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze flat axe. Fragment of blade missing.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd July 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GREATER MANCHESTER', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8DF7F1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of an early Bronze Age flat axe, c. 2500- 1700 BC in date. It is the blade and the lower part of the shaft which remains. It is corroded all over the surface and this has caused pitting. The blade edge is uneven with bits missing and worn away. The axe has a rectangular cross-section, narrowing towards the blade which splays out from the shaft. The blade measures 46.13mm in width, the shaft 27.97mm.
Created on: Friday 3rd December 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-2C9C35
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe dating to the Bronze Age, (2150-800BC). The object is incomplete and is rectangular in cross-section. The blade expands outwards and has a sharp cutting edge which is 05.mm thick. There is a low median ridge running down each surface of the object. Each surface of the object is very pitted and it has a dark green patina. The object measures 47mm in length, 55mm in width and is 7mm thick. The axe probably belongs to the Migdale metalworking tradition. It can be dated to c.2300-2050BC.
Created on: Friday 30th July 2010
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denbigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-369D87
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Early Bronze Age flat axe, tapering to butt end. Ferrous staining on surfaces and on ancient break. Length >52.5mm. Width 49mm at break, 43mm at butt. Thickness at break 10mm. Weight 115.3g. c.2350 - c.1500 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-C2EEE6
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Flat or Developed Axe form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end in antiquity (with a surviving length of 50.2mm and a weight of 51.0g). The butt end is evenly rounded (with a width of 20mm and a thickness of 0.9mm). The sides are straight and divergent for their lengths to the break (where the axe has a width of 28.0mm and a thickness of 8.6mm).  The axe butt has a near-rectangular body section, with one face flatter across its width than the other. There is no suggestion of f…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-1A8A24
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Flat or Developed Axe form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end in antiquity (with a surviving length of 28.1mm and a weight of 23.1g). The butt end is rounded at the corners and is moderately straight (with a width of 25mm and a thickness of 2.7mm). The sides are straight and divergent for their short lengths to the break (where the axe has a width of 30.5mm and a thickness of 6.0mm).  The axe butt has a sub-rectangular body section, thickest at the centre and with no suggest…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-B3C250
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe dating from the very Early Bronze Age c. 2400-1500BC. The axehead is sub triangular in plan with a wide curved blade which tapers to a curved butt and is rectangular in section and there are no signs of a stop ridge. It has a rounded butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The axe is worn with a flat, rectangular body that gradually tapers towards the butt end and the middle section is missing. Judging from the slightly tapering sides it is probably an earlier flat axe (that is from c. 2400-1700BC) rather than a later one from the Migdale metal…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-03B8C7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze Age copper alloy axe tip, 31mm long, 31mm wide and 6mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 22.17g. It represents the broken tip of an early Bronze age flat axe with a slightly flared blade.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2009
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-341072
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fragment, plausibly from an Early Bronze Age flat axe. The fragment is broadly trapezoidal in shape. It is rectangular in cross-section, with sides that are triangular in profile. They narrow from a thickness of 9.7mm at the break to c. 1.5mm at the terminal. The terminal is slightly rounded. The artefact is highly corroded with considerable pitting and a highly variable colour. This possibility remains that it might be an ingot.
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A045B7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Bronze Age flat axe- slightly unusual
Created on: Monday 7th April 2008
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-05CAF7
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Bronze age flat axehead, 63mm long, 57mm wide and 10mm thick (at butt). The axe is in fair condition with a green patin and weighs 65grams. The axe has a rectangular section and it starts 10mm thick but gradually thins to the blades thickness of just over 1mm (which is surprisingly well preserved, almost sharp). The axes sides taper very gently outwards until about two thirds of the way down its length, where the blade splays outwards about 15mm on each side, forming a triangular protrusion. From the corners of these a rounded blade emerges, which is not quite symmetrical. Overal…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2007
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-A1C521
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy flat axe of the Early Bronze Age. The fragment consists of the back of the haft, the whole of the cutting blade is missing.
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2006
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: CORN-C76CD4
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy flat axe fragment with rounded butt end and broken blade where the rest of the blade is missing below the stop, if there was one. The butt or haft end is worn into a substantial curve, which makes it look like examples of flat axes from the Mile-Cross - Aylesford phase (c.2000-1900 BC), such as one illustrated in Needham (1998) on page 124, Fig.25, No.48. But the shape of the curve may be deceiving as it is uneven and could be worn at the edges from a butt end that was more squared off originally, and therefore from the earlier Brithdir - Butterwick phase (c.2150-2000…
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2005
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Padstow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-37F827
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy chisel / small wood-working tool. Contemporary with flat axes, c.2200-1500BC. The tips of the curved triangular blade are damaged and there is no cutting edge or edge bevel remaining. There is no stop or collar at the junction of the blade and butt end. Vertical flat sides. Rectangular sectioned, tapering to a point at the butt end - it is not clear whether this is broken or not. Pitted; mainly mid blue-green patina, with some patchy dark and light green, and brown. Length 51.29mm, width at cutting edge 17.21mm, width at butt end 3mm, thickness 4.8mm,…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2006
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newark area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-7E8595
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Bronze Age axehead. The axehead is wedge shaped in section. The cutting edge is curved. The attachment end is flat and without flanges. The surface of the axe is extremely corroded and pitted. It possesses a green patina. The axehead is 45mm in length; the cutting edge has a width of 34mm; the attachment end has a thickness of 23mm.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2004
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-9C0454
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an early Bronze Age flat axe, dating from about 2200- 1600 BC. Both ends of the axe are missing. It is corroded all over the surface and this has caused pitting. The axe has a rectangular cross-section, tapering in thickness towards the blade which flares out sideways from the body. The breaks are worn and patinated.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SF-460F4A
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age developed narrow butted flat axe or palstave. The butt end is missing. The remaining section is triangular in shape, flaring very slightly at the blade end. It is rectangular in cross-section, becoming thicker towards the central break. The blade itself curves outwards gently and is bevelled. It is highly corroded with very worn edges and a pitted shiny dark brown patina on both faces. There are many parallel scratch marks on both faces. Length: 69.57mm, width at blade: 60.25mm, width at butt: 32.72, thickness: 10.85mm, weight: 180.64g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hethersett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-361862
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze age copper alloy flat axe blade, 57mm long, 61mm wide (at blade) and 9 mm thick with a weight of 123grams. The object is rectangular in cross section and sub rectangular in form. It is in fair condition, having lost some surface and it is incomplete having snapped about half way down its orginal length? Here is it 26mm wide and 9mm thick. From here its sides flare slightly outwards and taper in thickness to form a slightly rounded blade 1mm thick. It is decorated on both faces with a series of linear depressions running towards the blade. The axe is similar to a Migdale t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-566167
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Bronze Age flat axe head dating to the period c. 2100-1900BC. The axe was probably part of the Migdale metalworking tradition. It is complete, but very worn. The axe head has a rounded butt which exhibits some old damage. It widens along its length at the butt end to the blade end. There is some damage to the blade. The object is has a brown patina and surface is slightly pitted. The length is 78mm, the width is 22mm thickness 8mm and the weight 47.43g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: GAT-FE6CD4
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
I am very grateful to John Llywelyn Williams for the following description: The axe has a mottled green and brownish yellow corroded surface and is most likely made of bronze. Its most notable feature is its small size - with a length from butt to cutting edge of 73.4mm. The axe is well made with a thin rounded butt and the body expanding to form a slightly asymmetric cutting edge with rounded terminations. The sides are rounded and there may be traces of very subdued side flanges - the abraded surfaces making it most difficult to confirm their presence. There is no stop bevel but a s…
Created on: Thursday 16th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-7D18D8
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Bronze Age copper alloy developed flat axe, possibly from the Bandon type (Schmidt and Burgess, 1981, 65-7) and dating 1900 - 1700BC. The axe has a broad head, tapering to a narrown butt. The axe is very worn so some features may no longer be visible. There are possibly traces of a flange along the wings of the axe. The axe has a mid-light green pattination. Dimensions: length: 91.82 mm; width: 43.42 mm; thickness: 10.18 mm; weight: 136.08g.
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-874565
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper axe of simple form dating to the very early Bronze Age or Copper Age dating 2250 BC to 1900 BC. The axe is sub-rectangular in plan and section gradually flares to the blade end with a narrow tapering sub-rounded relatively thin butt. The axe is 105mm in length and the blade is rounded measuring 48mm wide. The blade has a bevelled edge 4mm at its widest point probably resulting from hammering the edge. There are no flanges, stop ridges, or evidence of any joints and is probable that the axe was made using a one piece mould. The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the but…
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANESHAWBRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4BC083
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy flat axe of the early to middle Bronze Age. The blade end is crescentic in form, flaring to either side of the axe. The cutting edge is damaged in places but otherwise is in good condition. It has a flat, rectangular body that gradually tapers towards the butt end. Half way along the axe on either side is a shallow stop-ridge that seem to be early forms of the more prominant versions seen on palstaves. The axe has patches of a brownish patina; the surface is smooth and in good condition.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-6B6135
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, flat axehead of the early Bronze Age, dating from about 2300-2050 BC. The axehead is sub triangular in plan with a wide curved blade which tapers to a curved butt and is rectangular in section. The axehead is undecorated and there are no signs of ridges or flanges indicating that this is an early flat axe, probably in the Migdale tradition of narrow butted flat axes. The metal is pitted, corroded and worn, with a green patina with a lustrous surface surviving in places. The cutting edge and the butt are damaged, but there are no fresh breaks. The axehead is 118.9mm…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-E3F467
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large complete early Bronze Age narrow-butted flat axe in fine condition. The axe measures 161.6mm in length and 99.6mm across the blade. The butt measures 37.3mm. The thickness of the axe is 12.00mm. The sides are bevelled and the blade is slightly flat which may suggest a lot of sharpening. There is a little damage to the surfaces which are pitted and now have a slightly rough texture. This fine axe belongs to the Migdale-Marnoch tradition of the early Bronze Age (named after two sites in Scotland).
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-2A20B6
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Bronze Age flat axe (c. 2150-1500 B.C.), possibly of the Migdale type, made using an open cast technique. The axe is sub-rectangular in shape with a square butt end that is substantially corroded and incomplete. The axe is generally flat in profile; however there is a definite gradual thickening towards the centre of the body of the axe. The sides of the axe are also slightly rounded. The blade of the axe shows signs of a slight flare, suggesting a splayed crescent shaped blade. The blade however is badly corroded and incomplete. There are no signs on the body of t…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Colwyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEN-77E054
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age flat axe head, probably miniature form. The axe is very worn/corroded around the edges. Although generally flat in profile, there is a distinct thickening in the middle of the body of the axe and evidence of a nick and perhaps even negligible evidence of a flange on one side. The butt tapers towards the end to a rounded point. The blade is quite corroded on one edge and bulges out slightly on the other edge making it non-semetrical. The surface is rather pitted with corrosion but some of the original patina remains. This axe measures 79.07mm in length, 29.65mm width…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-494006
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age developed flat axe, probably of miniature form or possibly of Type Bandon, Variant Swinton, dating from Metalwork Assemblage IV, corresponding to Needham's (1996) Period 3, dated to 2050 - 1700BC The axe appears to be complete (with a length of 58.5mm and a weight of 22.4g). The butt is rounded (with a width of 11mm) and the axe is of sub-rectangular section. The axe has discernible median bevels on both faces (28mm from the blade). The sides are near-parallel as far as the median bevel (where the axe has a width of 13.3mm and has a maximum thickness of 6.5mm). Fro…
Created on: Friday 24th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-42AC71
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early Bronze Age flat axe, dating from c. 2150- 1700 BC. In plan, from the square (incomplete?) butt end the width gently expands to the blade end and then curves out at a greater angle to the corners of the blade. The blade edge and tips are damaged. In section, the axe is sub rectangular and there are no ridge / stop or flanges. It tapers in thickness towards the blade and the butt. The sides are slightly rounded. It is corroded over most of the surface and this has caused pitting. The blade edge is uneven with bits missing and worn away. Small areas of the original su…
Created on: Tuesday 12th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-6E0AE1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy incomplete axe dating to the Bronze Age. The object is probably a narrow butted flat axe broadly dating from c.2500-2300BC. The object is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The sides of the object are curved and broaden towards the blade which is 3mm thick. The object has slight flanges to either side and there is an indication of the beginnings of a stop ridge. The butt end is worn and corroded. It probably terminates in a break however the corrosion makes this uncertain. The object has a rough mottled brownish-green patina and is highly corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FAKL-3AAC83
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast bronze axe, roughly trapezoid with a curved cutting edge, edges slightly raised, butt missing, broken in antiquity.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fangfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-93FB17
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy decorated flat axe; late Migdale metalworking tradition, c.2100-1900BC; Type - Migdale decorated variant. Butt corners damaged; butt end flat; no stop-ridge; slightly convex sides with no trace of casting flashes; no apparent edge bevel; blade tips damaged; longitudinal sharpening striations on the blade. Faces decorated with longitudinal ?string impressions ('rain' pattern) from the butt end up to two thirds of way down the axehead - the ?string lengths vary from c.5mm to 12mm (majority short). Fine dark green patina with numerous light green…
Created on: Monday 16th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Derbyshire Dales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-64FC25
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age cast copper alloy flat axe, c.2100-1700BC. Rounded narrow butt end, expands gradually and flares slightly after the centre to the blade end. Blade end, including the corners, damaged, no cutting edge survives. Very low ridge or flange (less than 0.5mm high) along the side edges on one face (other face's edges damaged). Slightly convex sides where surviving. Longitudinal striations from sharpening on one surface of the blade; the other surface is damaged. Fine mid green patina with numerous large and small pits and some light green and blue-green corrosion. Length 1…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Derbyshire Dales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DACCF1
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A badly worn, damaged and corrodedearly Bronze Age flat axehead. The axe was found as a single find. The axe is cast in copper alloy, but the original surface no longer survives and is heavily pitted. The butt end of the axe has broken off, resulting in an irregular break. The broken central block measures 12.1mm x 38.1mm. The sides of theaxe are rounded and it is not possible to see the flanged crest. The main body of the axe tapers into the blade proper. The lower blade is asymetical and badly damaged. The blade tips are also damaged and well worn. There is no decoration visibleon th…
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-A4E598
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early to Middle Bronze Age bronze axe, probably either a Developed Flat axe or of Later Short-flanged type and of second millennia BC date. The axe is incomplete missing the butt (with a surviving length of 59.2mm and a weight of 64.7g). The axe is of sub rectangular section and is comparatively slender and stout (with a width at the break of 18.0mm and a thickness of 8.8mm). The axe fragment reaches its thickest point (at 9.4mm), 36mm from the blade edge. The sides of the axe are straight and near parallel for the length of the blade. The casting seams are not discernible on the side…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: NCL-6EC1F5
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy flat axe of the early Bronze Age, c 2500-2400 BC. The axe is a pointed oval in plan view with the thickest part on the blade end of the body, and sub-rectangular with a flaring blade in profile. There are no flanges, and the axe has a consistent surface corrosion with a deep green patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2009
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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