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PUNCH
Unique ID: NMS-9B6D51
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged punch, corroded and pitted, rectangular-sectioned with transverse stop ridge (16 x 14mm) at mid-point, tapering towards both damaged ends, length 112mm. c.1000 - c.700 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1000 BC
Date to: 700 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 112 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2005
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 43109
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Hethersett
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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