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Collection Item: Axehead

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Axehead
Object category
Post-Medieval
Description
Large bearded felling axehead. Cutting edge is curved, with some damage mid-way along it's length. Top edge of blade iscurves very slightly down towards the back, bottom edge of blade curves up sharply (as with bearded axeheads) towards two triangular shoulders and a flat back. The back is split. Socket is triangular
Production date start
1540
Period
Post-Medieval

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 2006.2931
Number of objects
1
ID
8571

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Iron (material) (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 225.0 mm
Whole height 208.0 mm
Whole depth 49.6 mm