WILT-F45E04: Late Bronze Age socketed axehead (possibly)

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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: WILT-F45E04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of possible Late Bronze Age socketed axehead with rib decoration, measuring 13.7x13.3x2mm and weighing 1.49g. Late Bronze Age socketed axeheads are c.1100 to c.700 in date.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1100 BC
Date to: 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.7 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.49 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Lechlade (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2099
Four figure Latitude: 51.689402
Four figure longitude: -1.712075
1:25K map: SU2099
1:10K map: SU29NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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