SF-D0F945: Possible late Bronze Age axe blade fragment

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: SF-D0F945

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy possible socketed axe blade fragment of late Bronze Age date. This fragment measures 28.3mm in width and 17.4mm in length, it is 7.2mm in thickness. Only part of one original face survives and all other edges are now incomplete due to old breaks and wear. The fragment becomes thinner towards the blade end. It has a dark brown patination and no corrosion is visible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.4 mm
Width: 28.3 mm
Weight: 10.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Bedingfield

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: Character undetermined

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

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