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AWL
Unique ID: HAMP-19FD24
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A corroded and bent cast copper-alloy awl probably of Middle Bronze Age to Iron Age date. The awl is 63.5mm long overall and has a thickened centre 5.9mm dia. and tapers to a point at one end. The opposite end is square in section, shorter (18.45mm long) and tapers from 4.45mm to 2.85mm width. This end probably took a wooden handle. The pointed end has been bent to one side.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa AD 50
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 63.5 mm
Weight: 5.53 g
Diameter: 5.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th November 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Stone (27/11/10)
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2912
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7811
Four figure Latitude: 51.792225
Four figure longitude: -0.870458
1:25K map: SP7811
1:10K map: SP71SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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