BUC-77ED44: Bronze Age Rod

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ROD

Unique ID: BUC-77ED44

Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a cylindrical copper alloy rod, broken at both ends. The outer surface is rough in texture.

Notes:

This object appears to be part of a hoard (see related records).

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 2150 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.61 mm
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 7.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th July 1991

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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: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Saunderton

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
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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