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BLADE
Unique ID: SUSS-0E2C6A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy dirk or rapier dating c. 1450-1150BC.
The triangular fragment forms the tip of a blade. It is lozenge shaped in section with a worn central midrib on each face. The blade is slightly bent. There is a worn transverse flat break, and the edges and surfaces are also worn and abraded. The object is pale green with patches of a dark green patina.
Measurements: length: 47.18mm; width: 14.44mm; thickness: 5.13mm and weight: 9.09g.
Other recorded examples include: SUR-E7A00E; WMID-871F5F; SUR-1DB3FB and a complet.e example LVPL-2D3369
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1450 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.18 mm
Width: 14.44 mm
Thickness: 5.13 mm
Weight: 9.09 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alfriston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ5102
Four figure Latitude: 50.79789651
Four figure longitude: 0.14130419
1:25K map: TQ5102
1:10K map: TQ50SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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