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KNIFE

Unique ID: BERK-995D76

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy early-medieval terminal, possibly the end of a knife handle, with a fragment of silver wire decoration. It bears traces of silvering which suggests it dates to the 11th or 12th Century AD; at first viewing it appeared to be 16th or 17th Century AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.44 mm
Width: 19.46 mm
Thickness: 21.71 mm
Weight: 32.52 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt P475

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4092
Four figure Latitude: 51.625402
Four figure longitude: -1.423561
1:25K map: SU4092
1:10K map: SU49SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: BERK
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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