Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Late Bronze Age socketed gouge

with a simple mouth moulding

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

12.11/9

Find Information

Site Name: Llyn Fawr, Rhigos

Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1911

Notes: found in a small area on the east side of Llyn Fawr lying in peat on the bed of the lake, which was at that time being cleared to facilitate the completion of a reservoir

Acquisition

donation, 31/1/1912

Measurements

length / mm:7.6
width / mm:21.0 (of blade)
weight / g:56.2
external diameter / mm:21.0 (of socket)
diameter / mm
internal diameter / mm:18.0 (of socket)
diameter / mm

Techniques

Cast

Material

Copper alloy
Northover's composition group: T3

Location

in collections
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