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AXE

Unique ID: SUR-FDEAB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small fragment from the blade edge of an axe of Middle or Late Bronze Age date.

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 700 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.88 mm
Width: 4.85 mm
Weight: 3.88 g

Rally details.

This object was found at Leisure Promotions - East Stratton 14.4.13

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B13-377

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5540
Four figure Latitude: 51.156619
Four figure longitude: -1.214932
1:25K map: SU5540
1:10K map: SU54SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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