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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: NMS-349E56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Very abraded fragment of mouth of socketed axehead. Measuring at least 19 x 18mm. Weighing 5.4g. c.1000 - c.701 BC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 701 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Width: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 53857
Other reference: BKLG2012
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Scole
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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