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ADZE
Unique ID: DUR-032171
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy adze dating from the Roman period to the post medieval period.
The object is sub-rectangular in plan with a square perforation. The object tapers to a point after the perforation. The object is thickest around the hole taper to a blade at the wider end. There is a slight bulge in plan around the hole.
Part of a similar object has been recorded on the PAS database, KENT-32EBB3.
Notes:
The finder has used boot polish on the surface of the object but says that it had a green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 71.15 mm
Width: 24.59 mm
Thickness: 15.07 mm
Weight: 97.3 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Thirsk (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4382
Four figure Latitude: 54.23191034
Four figure longitude: -1.34185017
1:25K map: SE4382
1:10K map: SE48SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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