Object: Flanged Axe
Classification: Bent
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,A.B. Cook, Esq. M.A., Curator of Fitzwilliam Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge & Reader in Classical Archaeology; at his residence - 19 Cranmer Rd.
Site: Ireland, Antrim, Carrickfergus (near), an old Rath near.,found during excavations,Purchased in London before 1900.
Discovery context: excavated
County: County Antrim
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 151
Width (mm): butt 28; middle 29
Edge (mm): 55
Thickness (mm): 39; 16
Weight (g): 650
Description: Indicated stop ridge. Pattern below stop ridge almost obliterated. Hammered on one side of wings. Nick on one wing filed out for analysis.