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Early Iron Age bronze socketed axe
Complete Armorican axe with a single pronounced mouth moulding and heavy form. Back-to-front mouth which is le angular than the other forms. Dented through impact on one face. Compacted clay-like deposit and a piece of charcoal are adhered to the surface.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2005.4H/1.3
Find Information
Site Name: Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2003
Notes: Early discovery.
Acquisition
Purchase, 18/2/2005
Measurements
length / mm:121.2
width / mm:35.8 (blade)
depth / mm:37.4 (mouth)
weight / g:311.7
width / mm:36.7 (mouth)
Material
bronze
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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