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KNIFE
Unique ID: SUR-5680D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Thorndon type socketed knife found in two pieces. The knife is in good condition apart from a concreted lump on the blade. Close striations are visible on the exterior of the socket. The knife measures 31.9mm and has a width aross the widest part of 29.7mm. The socket is 128.63mm in length and the hole which runs across the socket is 4.93mm in diameter.
Notes:
Cf. NMGW-6F3FF3
Class:
Socketed
Sub class: Thorndon type
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 950 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 104.35 mm
Width: 24.82 mm
Thickness: 14.38 mm
Weight: 44.76 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 15-254
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Whitchurch (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP2247
Four figure Latitude: 52.12088171
Four figure longitude: -1.68009422
1:25K map: SP2247
1:10K map: SP24NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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