YORYM-0171A8: Bronze Age fragment of knife blade (top).

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KNIFE

Unique ID: YORYM-0171A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Small fragment of a copper alloy knife blade, probably Bronze Age.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.3 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 4.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th August 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Marston Moor Rally 05

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

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

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