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SWORD
Unique ID: SF-14EA17
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment from a sword blade of Late Bronze Age date. It is rectangular in form, terminating at both ends in old breaks. The sword is pointed-oval shaped in section with a slightly raised mid rib and flattened blade. Evidence of hammer marks on one of the faces and a slightly curved profile indicate that it was deliberately hammer broken in antiquity. All surfaces have the remains of a worn dark green patina that is slightly pitted in places. It measures 34.95mm in length, 32.09mm in width, 7.89mm in thickness and 40.94g in weight. This is a fragment from a sword of Late Bronze Age date, c.1,150-800 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.95 mm
Width: 32.09 mm
Thickness: 7.89 mm
Weight: 40.94 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Bromeswell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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