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Bronze Age bronze haft flanged axe
Badly corroded and pitted, with slight shoulders and stop-ridge. Damaged blade and butt. Mottled grey/green patina.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
64.25
Find Information
Site Name: Mynydd y Gilfach, Pen-y-graig
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1964 / Jan / 01
Notes: Found near the bank of a small stream at a height of about 975 ft on the east side of Mynydd y Gilfach.
Acquisition
Purchase, 6/2/1964
Measurements
maximum length / mm:113.0*
length / mm
width / mm:50.5 (of blade)
weight / g:276.9
Material
copper alloy
Northover's composition group: C
Location
Local Bronze Industries
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