Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe

Looped South Wales type, with sub-rectangular mouth and three converging ribs below the lip. Projecting cornice at socket mouth.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

47.26/4

Find Information

Site Name: Penwyllt, Ystradgynlais

Date: 1886

Notes: Found just below ground surface by the side of a large boulder on the mountain above Penwyllt in the general area of the coordinates stated.

Acquisition

Bequest, 21/1/1947

Measurements

length / mm:92.0
width / mm:49.0 (of blade)
weight / g:24.7
external diameter / mm:50.0 x 38.0*
diameter / mm
internal diameter / mm:37.5 x 28.5*
diameter / mm

Material

copper alloy

Location

In store
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