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SOCKETED AXEHEAD

Unique ID: SUR-448765

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A blade fragment from a narrow socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date. Little of the original surface survives. The fragment includes the base of the internal socket.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 900 BC
Date to: Circa 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.32 mm
Width: 35.39 mm
Thickness: 12.95 mm
Weight: 32.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.299

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Nutfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3046
Four figure Latitude: 51.198435
Four figure longitude: -0.140764
1:25K map: TQ3046
1:10K map: TQ34NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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