Rights Holder: Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service
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BURNHAM HOARD 2010 T509: item BBH.3: sickle blade
Cast copper alloy sickle blade fragment. The blade is curved. There is a rib running along one side, giving it a triangular cross section. There are breaks at both ends.
Length: 35.31mm. Width: 21.08mm tapering to 17.02mm. Thickness: 4.17mm tapering to 3.19mm. Weight: 8.57 grams.
Class: Socketed
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T509
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 35.31 mm
Weight: 8.57 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Sunday 10th October 2010
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Treasure case number: 2010T509
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
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