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Unique ID: BERK-265C03
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Medieval to Post Medieval Dagger quillon and guard, circa 15th to 16th Century AD.
The guard, in the shape of a fan, has a triangular decoration with a vertical line down the centre appearing on bothsides; on each quillon end, both sides, is decorated with an X between two vertical lines.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1599
Quantity: 1
Length: 87.23 mm
Width: 41.5 mm
Thickness: 12.04 mm
Weight: 49.62 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference: Y159
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SU3992
Four figure Latitude: 51.625472
Four figure longitude: -1.438006
1:25K map: SU3992
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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