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AXEHEAD

Unique ID: BERK-5433ED

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy tip fragment, possibly from a mid to late Bronze Age axe, c. 1500 - 800 BC. The fragment has a dark green patina but is too small for further ID.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.72 mm
Width: 3 mm
Thickness: 5.97 mm
Weight: 4.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th September 2013

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Segsbury Camp, Wantage, Oxon 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Letcombe Regis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3984
Four figure Latitude: 51.55354532
Four figure longitude: -1.43889257
1:25K map: SU3984
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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