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Early Bronze Age copper flat axe

Broken about the middle into two pieces. The butt is broad, thick and squared, and there is no thickening towards the middle of the implement ; the surface is roughly tooled and pitted.

Early Bronze Age copper flat axe
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

21.24/21

Find Information

Site Name: Gwynedd (formerly Merionithshire), North Wales

Notes: site uncertain, possibly found within the old county of Merionethshire

Acquisition

Donation, 1/7/1921

Measurements

length / mm:154
width / mm:95
thickness / mm:115
weight / g:667.2

Material

copper
Northover's composition group: A1*

Location

In store

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