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AXE

Unique ID: WMID5081

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

The axe is made of iron. The shaft appears to be curled around to form a socket, but this is not certain. The upper edge of the blade is concave, the cutting edge of the blade is an expanded convex shape. The surface of the axe is corroded. The dating of the axe remains uncertain.

Notes:

Refer to paper file for correspondance.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 220 mm
Width: 163 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Pershore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9445
Four figure Latitude: 52.1033
Four figure longitude: -2.089013
1:25K map: SO9445
1:10K map: SO94NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 21 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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