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AWL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2F8186
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Incomplete cast copper alloy awl or tracer. The cente of the awl is sub-square in cross-section, and measures approximately 5 x 5mm. To one side of the centre, the awl has a circular cross-section and tapers to a complete point. To the other side there is a square cross-section which tapers slightly to a break.
Plain copper-alloy awls are hard to date precisely, but ones of this form are known to have been introduced in the Bronze Age (2150-800 BC) with most being Late Bronze Age in date (1150-800 BC). SOM-990775, SOM-D995B1 and SOM-7C6ED1 on this database are similar.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with 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 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 5 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 4.76 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th September 2015
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
To be known as: AG001B
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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