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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: KENT1058
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1000 BC
Date to: 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 42 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's ref.: HH0312
Materials and construction
Primary material:
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
To be known as: KENT HIGHAM
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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