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SWORD
Unique ID: IOW-49C97E
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy sword of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC).
This fragment of a blade is sub-rectangular in plan, lozenge-shaped in cross-section and the blade is possibly stepped either side of the vertical centre-line. However, due to corrosion, it is uncertain whether it is stepped.
The blade is corroded and pitted with patches of a green patina on both faces. Each cutting edge is missing and the break at each end is old.
Height: 28.8mm; width: 32.4mm; thickness: 8.1mm. Weight: 25.90g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 801 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 28.8 mm
Width: 32.4 mm
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Weight: 25.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-153
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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