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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: IOW-9ED2C3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete iron object of Unknown date and uncertain function.
This object has a blade and tang. The blade is triangular in plan and pointed-oval in cross-section. The incomplete tang is roughly square in cross-section. There is a swelling between the blade and tang.
The object is corroded but the edges of the blade are sharp. The tip of the blade is missing.
Length: 60.0mm; width: 20.4mm; thickness of blade: 4.6mm; overall thickness: 6.4mm. Weight: 12.42g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 60 mm
Width: 20.4 mm
Thickness: 6.4 mm
Weight: 12.42 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th April 2018 - Sunday 15th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-136
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.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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