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SICKLE

Unique ID: NMS1987

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published Find published

Fragment of possible socketed sickle or knife. Socket end survives, eliptical in section with one peg hole remaining. Decoration around the mouth in the form of two cast grooves. Casting flashes prevalent at sides. Clay core in situ. SN suggests groove decoration more likely to indicate sickle. Weighs 21.21g. Socket measures 19x26mm.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1150 BC
Date to: 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.21 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th January 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: KENNINGHALL

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 21 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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