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BLADE
Unique ID: SOM-6BBF8D
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy blade, probably dating to c. 2400-900 BC. The fragment comprises of the tip of the blade, being sub-triangular in plan, tapering gradually from an old break to a slightly rounded point. The fragment has a very narrow pointed oval cross section, narrowing to a point on each edge of the blade.
Length: 31.0mm, Width: 13.8mm, Thickness: 3.3 mm, Weight: 5.51g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2400 BC
Date to: Circa 900 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Width: 13.8 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 5.51 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th February 2016 - Saturday 6th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 017335
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Sturminster Newton CP
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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