Monument record COM 018 - Findspot of a Bronze- Age blade end of a bronze axe.
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Summary
Metal detector find of blade end of bronze axe.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 012 545 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05SW |
| Civil Parish | COMBS, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Metal detector find of blade end of bronze axe. Pronounce expansion and recurving of cutting edge. 66mm wide, 11mm thick and surviving length 35mm. Marked corrosive pitting along blade edge. Straight break across body may have originated as casting flaw. Thin cross section and pronounced expansion are comparable to Arreton form flanged axes (cf the Holywell Row Hoard - MNL Misc) and suggest this is probably part of a flanged axe, although it may come from a MBA palstave. Drawings and details in file (S1).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 30 1997 12:00AM