There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.
METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Unique ID: SF-9BE4E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A globular fragment of copper-alloy metal working debris. It is roughly oval sectioned with a slight rectangular sprue at one end and irregular, corroded surfaces. The entire fragment measures 23.65mm in length, 16.33mm in width, 9.57mm in thickness and 10.49g in weight. It is of uncertain Bronze Age or later date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.65 mm
Width: 16.33 mm
Thickness: 9.57 mm
Weight: 10.49 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2012
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
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: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Pettaugh
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: SF-297D16
Object type: HOARD
Broadperiod: BRONZE AGE
Description: A Late Bronze Age hoard consisting of 26 items, described individually below.
1:An incomplete small bronze winged axe with …
Workflow: Published
Find number: BM-28B710
Object type: HOARD
Broadperiod: BRONZE AGE
Circumstances of discovery
The large group of gold and bronze artefacts described here were found between September 2004 and December 20…
Workflow: Published
Find number: SF-684635
Object type: HOARD
Broadperiod: BRONZE AGE
Eleven bronze objects were discovered by the finder on 4th January 2006 using a metal detector on arable land. These objects (catalogue nos. …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618