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Description: | A Bronze Age hoard consisting of;A copper alloy Socketed chisel with a circular-sectioned socketed end, becoming rectangular-sectioned where solid and tapering to a blunt end. There is corroded casting flaw protruding from the internal face of the socket which would have prevented the handle from being inserted below this point. Measuring 18 x 133mm. Weighing 90.43g. Cf. an example from the Burton Upon Stather hoard illustrated in Inventoria Archaeologia, GB.23, 3 (3), no.14. c.1000 - c.700 BC.A copper alloy socketed axe head. Moulded at the sub-rectangular mouth, with a second, less prominent moulding below and an internal central rib on the front and back face. There is an oval sectioned loop on one side and clear casting scars down both sides. The axe is rectangular sectioned with almost straight sides, flaring for the blade which is broken at the end, the cutting edge surviving for only a tiny section at one end. The socket remains filled with earth. Length at least 87mm. Width of cutting edge at least 42mm. Socket (internally) 27 x 26mm, (externally) 36.5 x 35.5mm. Depth of socket 69mm. Weighing 219g. Cf. an example from the Burton Upon Stather hoard illustrated in Inventoria Archaeologia, GB.23, 3 (3), no.9.A copper alloy socketed axe head. Moulded at the sub-rectangular mouth, with a second, less prominent moulding below. There is an oval sectioned loop on one side and clear casting scars down both sides. There is an irregular, ancient break across the socket and the blade end is missing. Length at least 62mm. Mouth (externally) 41 x 38mm, (internally) 32 x 29mm. Weighing 127.3g. Cf. an example from the Burton Upon Stather hoard illustrated in Inventoria Archaeologia, GB.23, 3 (3), no.10.A copper alloy socketed gouge. Circular sectioned, broken across the socket. A pale, fibrous material within the socket may be the remains of wood. The blade end is corroded and possibly broken, and much of the surface is also pitted and corroded. The breaks are ancient. Length at least 70mm, maximum surviving diameter 19mm. Weighing 46.0g. Cf. a similar but complete example form The Felixtowe Hoard illustrated in Inventoria Archaeologia, GB.16, 2 (2), no.23.A copper alloy casting jet with two broken runners, sub-rectangular at the surface. Weighing 16.7g.Late Bronze Age, c. 1000 - 700 BC
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