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RAPIER
Unique ID: BH-0FC1B6
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy fragment from the blade of a Bronze Age bladed weapon.
The piece, which has been broken off at both ends, is of lozenge-shaped section. The surface has a dark bluish-green patina and is pitted in places.
Length: 45.6mm; width: 15.3mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 12.6g.
The tip of weapon, of similar dimenions and patination, was found close to this piece and previously recorded on the PAS database: see BH-56E6E1. It is likely that the two pieces are part of the same implement, which was probably a Middle Bronze Age rapier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1550 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.6 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 12.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/15 - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Barley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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