Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Early Bronze Age copper halberd
With heavy assymetrical blade with strong rib and expanded, rounded butt containing three large rivets. A straight cast ridge obliquely traversing the base of the blade probably represents the position of the handle.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
22.178
Find Information
Site Name: Pontrhydygroes, Ceredigion
Notes: Found at Yspytty Ystwyth 'near a copper mine'
Acquisition
Purchase, 10/4/1922
Measurements
length / mm:292
width / mm:102
thickness / mm:5
weight / g:348
Material
copper
Northover's composition group: A1*
Location
In store
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