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SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Unique ID: IOW-F17429
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small fragment of copper-alloy, possibly a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead (c. 1150 BC-c. 800 BC).
This fragment may be the lower part of the blade. At the top a depression could be the base of the socket.
The object is green and corroded.
Height: 20.6mm; width: 24.7mm; thickness: 14.0mm. Weight: 22.72g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: 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
Height: 20.6 mm
Width: 24.7 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 22.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th June 2017 - Sunday 11th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-7-138
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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