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WEDGE
Unique ID: PUBLIC-C203BB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An iron axehead or more likely a woodworking tool such as a wedge.
The piece is trapezoid in plan and rectangular in section, tapering to the blade edge. However, there is no clear area where the wooden handle would have been attached, and the 'handle-end' is flat which might suggest it was used as a woodworking wedge. Moreover, the metal at the flat-end is rolled over in places towards the blade-end, which would be consistent with the item being struck for use as a wedge. The object is corroded. The date of the item is uncertain, but post-medieval is possible.
The height of the blade is greatest at 46.68mm and shortest at 25.72mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.55 mm
Height: 46.68 mm
Width: 17.88 mm
Weight: 122.51 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Ashby with Scremby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF4468
Four figure Latitude: 53.18960161
Four figure longitude: 0.15379456
1:25K map: TF4468
1:10K map: TF46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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