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LVPL-8E1731: Middle to Late Bronze Age: Probable Axe blade fragment

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PALSTAVE

Unique ID: LVPL-8E1731

Object type certainty: Possibly
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An incomplete cast copper alloy probable palstave fragment or possible tanged chisel, of probable Bronze Age dating (1200 BC to 800 BC).

It measures 29.75mm long, 21.09mm wide and 6.37 mm thick. It weighs 15.0 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1200 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.75 mm
Width: 21.09 mm
Thickness: 6.37 mm
Weight: 15 g

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6079
Four figure Latitude: 53.306423
Four figure longitude: -2.601738
1:25K map: SJ6079
1:10K map: SJ67NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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