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Early Iron Age bronze socketed axe
Blade end fragment possibly deliberately broken, as indicated by linear impact marks created by a blunt blade edge. This heavy axe has wide splayed sides and could be of Sompting Type.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2005.4H/1.44
Find Information
Site Name: Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2003
Acquisition
Purchase, 18/2/2005
Measurements
length / mm:36.3
width / mm:62.5
thickness / mm:12.0
weight / g:105.8 (before cleaning)
Material
bronze
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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