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RAZOR

Unique ID: DUR-E58572

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Bronze Age razor fragment. It is very worn and little remains of the actual blade. What remains is sub-triangular in plan with a flattened end where it has broken. The sides are worn. It has a tang which is sub-triangular in plan (the widest end meeting the blades widest end) and also worn. It is very thin all over with the edges being thinnest.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 54.97 mm
Width: 17.31 mm
Thickness: 3.21 mm
Weight: 11.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0472
Four figure Latitude: 54.13333301
Four figure longitude: -0.40980189
1:25K map: TA0472
1:10K map: TA07SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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