HAMP-A36595: Bronze Age blade fragment (possibly)

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BLADE

Unique ID: HAMP-A36595

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded cast copper-alloy fragment, possibly from a Bronze Age blade. The object has shallow facets and is sub-triangular in cross-section. It is sub-pentagonal in shape having suffered a fracture at one end. It has suffered losses and is thus hard to identify, however the slight nature of the fragment may suggest a later dirk, small rapier, knife or dagger.

Notes:

This record was made at a rally and may thus fall below our usual standards of recording

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: Circa 1200 BC
Date to: Circa 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.15 mm
Width: 21.55 mm
Thickness: 4.275 mm
Weight: 14.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st August 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Crondall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7849
Four figure Latitude: 51.234862
Four figure longitude: -0.884158
1:25K map: SU7849
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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