Axehead
This axehead was made in a multi-part mould so that a hollow socket is formed. The handle of the axe can be fixed into this socket so it was less likely to split. This type of axehead uses far less bronze than the palstaves and flat axes.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- A352
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Devon archaeology
- Collection Area Region
- Northern Europe
- Collector Excavator
- Kirwan, R, Rev
- Material
- copper alloy
- Common Name
- axehead
- Simple Name
- axehead
- Period Classification
- Bronze Age (2600-700 BC)
