Object: Flat Axe
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Harris Museum, Preston, A.135,Acquired from G. Dunderdale, Prospect House, Woodpumpton
Site: England, lancashire,grimsargh,elston bottoms,found about 1/2 mile from sd600320,circumstances of discovery unknown
Parish: Grimsargh
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Grid reference: SD 600 320
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 222
Width (mm): 124
Thickness (mm): 11
Weight (g): 1077
Other: Length: 8 1/4" = 222.25mm,Width: Max. 4 7/8" = 123.825mm,Thickness: 7/16" = 11.1125mm,Weight: 2 lb 6oz = 1077.28 gms
Description: Surface completely removed by too vigorous cleaning; Blade damaged by an attempt to sharpen the axe on a grindstone; Blade tapers towards both ends.
Remarks: R.F. Taylor