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Collections > Archaeology > Flanged Axe

Flanged Axe

A bronze axehead from the early Bronze Age. The sides are raised to form flanges on both faces to help attach it to the shaft.

Place: High Force

Object Type: flanged axehead

Period: Bronze Age

Broad Date: Prehistoric

Material: Bronze

Museum Accession Number: 1958.1839/ARC.