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Description: | A fragment of a copper alloy Bronze Age axehead dating to the period c. 1600 - 800 BC. The fragment may be part of a palstave or a socketed axe. It is difficult to make a more precise classification due to the shape of the remaining fragment, however, it has been suggested that it is more likely to be a Late Bronze Age socketed axe due to the position of the break along the body and the shape of the blade which is more remeniscent of a socketed axe. The axehead is broadly trapezoidal in plan and triangular in profile. The fragment consists of a small portion of the blade. The blade tips are intact, however, the cutting edge has been removed by a series of old breaks. The blade narrows along its length away from the cutting edge and terminates in an old break. The casting seams are all trimmed and finished. The axehead has a dark green patina.The axehead measures 31.97mm in length, 42.53mm maximum width, 35.93mm minimum width, 11.78mm maximum thickness, 3.91mm minimum thickness and weighs 63.17g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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