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BLADE
Unique ID: DUR-AEF0C6
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A section of corroded copper alloy blade of probable Middle Bronze Age 1500-1150BC.
The surviving fragment is rectangular in form, pointed oval in section with distortion along the length. It is 94.94mm in length, 19.49mm in width and 6.01mm thick. It weighs 41.4g. There is a pronounced central spinal ridge. The blade is bent upwards with an old break at one end and thickening at the opposite, possibly hilt, end. The edges are very worn and pitted with irregular notches and the whole has light green patination.
Similar examples are to be found at SWOYR-4A2876, KENT-2644F0 and YORYM-CFEE95.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 94.94 mm
Width: 19.49 mm
Thickness: 6.01 mm
Weight: 41.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hunwick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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