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AWL

Unique ID: BH-073125

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy awl of probable late Bronze Age date. The object is bent and corroded and is not typical in form for this category of artefact (see C. Pendleton, 2003). It is rectangular in section and tapers in thickness towards one end, where there is a rough wedge-shaped point. The other half of the piece does not taper towards the end and terminates in a wide, blunt point. The width of the tool is roughly constant throughout. It measures 61.9mm long by 5.2mm wide and up to 3.6mm thick. It weighs 7.12g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 61.9 mm
Width: 5.2 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 7.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/187 - 86

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Baldock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Pendleton, C.F.		Rare Bronze Age Objects

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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