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FLAT AXEHEAD
Unique ID: HAMP-2499E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy small or miniature flat axehead or chisel of Early Bronze Age date (2350-1600 BC). The axehead is broadly rectangular in shape but is expanded toward the blade and both the blade edge and butt end are rounded. The axe is very worn and pitted and has a dark green patina. It is 53.68mm long, 15.37mm wide, 4.22mm thick and weighs 14.53g.
Notes:
Please note this record was made at a rally and therefore may fall below our usual standard.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2350 BC
Date to: Circa 1600 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 53.68 mm
Width: 15.37 mm
Weight: 14.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Leisure Promotions - East Stratton 17.3.13
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Rallyfind22
Materials and construction
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: SU5339
Four figure Latitude: 51.14781592
Four figure longitude: -1.24367397
1:25K map: SU5339
1:10K map: SU53NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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