Object: Flat Axe Hammer
Classification: Flanged
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: 468-1927
Site: Ireland,Co. Down,Newtownards, near,Scrabo
Parish: Newtownards
County: County Down
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 141
Width (mm): centre 32
Edge (mm): 63
Thickness (mm): 12
Patina: Dark brown patina; gold metal visible at edge.
Surface: Good; rougher on one side.
Associations: Probably part of hoard of axes, transitional flat-flanged, found on N.E. slope of Scrabo Hill, c. 1850: 2 in Dublin Museum, ornamented; about 12 found (Mahr, JRSAI, LX.i 74)
Description: Curved butt. Good, well-curved edge. Sides slightly beaten up; very slight curved stop-ridge. Decoration of punched lines down face.