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Early Iron Age bronze socketed axe
Small mouth fragment on the non-loop side. Long mouth and prominent collar. No lower mouth moulding visible. Casting seam visible down the non-loop side. Curved mouth plan and face edge. Could be a South-Eastern Type socketed axe rather than of Sompting Type).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2005.4H/1.61
Find Information
Site Name: Llanmaes, Llantwit Major
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2003
Notes: 0.3m below surface sw of trench. Probably ploughsoil.
Acquisition
Purchase, 18/2/2005
Measurements
length / mm:35.3
width / mm:
depth / mm:25.5
weight / g:15.6 (before cleaning)
Material
bronze
Techniques
cast
Location
In store
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