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AXE
Unique ID: WREX-A92EB8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Bronze axe fragment. Possibly part of either a developed axe/flanged axe with a date range of 1800-1500BCor a late Bronze age socked axe with a date range of 1100-750BC. The fragment is triangular in section.The curved blade has some small chips.The fragment has a dark brown patina.
Width: 37.7mm; height: 20.6mm; thickness: 9.9mm; weight: 16.3g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1800 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 20.6 mm
Width: 37.7 mm
Thickness: 9.9 mm
Weight: 16.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2018 - Friday 13th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wrexham museum entry receipt 1334
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Prees
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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