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Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe
A narrow undecorated socketed axe, of plain type, with a sub-rectangular socket, splayed blade, double moulding round the socket mouth and a dark brown patina.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
12.11/5
Find Information
Site Name: Llyn Fawr, Rhigos
Collection Method: Surface find
Date: 1911
Notes: found in a small area on the east side of Llyn Fawr lying in peat on the bed of the lake, which was at that time being cleared to facilitate the completion of a reservoir.
Acquisition
donation, 31/1/1912
Measurements
Length
(mm): 87.0
external diameter
(mm): 30.0 x 27.5 (socket)
Width
(mm): 50.0 (of blade)
Weight
(g): 132.2
internal diameter
(mm): 22.5 x 21.0 (socket)
Material
Copper alloy
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