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AWL

Unique ID: DOR-AD7774

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Late Bronze Age (c.1150-800 BC) copper alloy probable awl, with a square cross-section tapering into a flat rectangular sectioned tang at one end, and an oval cross section tapering to a rounded point at the other.
Date: Late Bronze Age
Dimensions: 60.8mm x 3.9mm x 3.9mm
Weight: 3.55g

Similar to database record HAMP-10928A

Subsequent actions

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
Length: 60.8 mm
Width: 3.9 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 3.55 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019039

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Bere Regis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY8296
Four figure Latitude: 50.76330752
Four figure longitude: -2.25658361
1:25K map: SY8296
1:10K map: SY86NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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