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AWL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-A84EB2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy awl, probably of Middle or Late Bronze Age date. The awl has a tang which is rectangular in section and tapers to a blunt edge. The tang is the centre third of the awl. The two ends are circular section, tapering to a blunt, rounded point. The surface has traces of a light brown patina. It measures 42mm long, 4mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 2.53g. Awls can date from the Bronze Age, c. 1800 BC but as the design of awls has changed very little, it could also be much more recent.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1800 BC
Date to: Circa 1100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 2.53 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Osbournby area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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