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SWORD
Unique ID: DENO-8C43E1
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast copper alloy blade of mid to late Bronze Age date. The surviving fragment is the tip of the blade although the point and edges have now been lost through post-depositional damage. Although clearly diminished in prominence, down the length of the blade, the raised mid-rib is still visible in section; it is notable that the mid rib is not alligned on both faces of the blade. No further decoration has been noted. Due to the incomplete nature of the blade it is not possible to be certain whether the item is a sword, dagger, rapier or some other related weapon. It is also not possible to closely date or categorise the object which is therefore dated broadly as Mid to late Bronze Age, c.1500-800 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.55 mm
Width: 27.35 mm
Thickness: 2.59 mm
Weight: 6.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7522
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Blidworth Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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