NMS-E10CF4: Early to Middle Bronze Age axe fragment

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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: NMS-E10CF4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of cutting edge of Early or Middle Bronze axe, i.e. flat, flanged, or a palstave. The breaks are ancient and the blade is almost sharp. Extant thickness 5mm. Extant length 13mm. Extant width 52.5. Weighs 7.87g. c.2350 -c.1000 BC.

Class: Fragment

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13 mm
Width: 52.5 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 7.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th November 2014 - Monday 19th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 38077
Other reference: NMD012015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Fincham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6805
Four figure Latitude: 52.6167819
Four figure longitude: 0.48011977
1:25K map: TF6805
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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