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DIRK

Unique ID: SUR-BCF0BA

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy fragment from the tip end of the blade of a dirk or rapier of Middle Bronze Age (c 1500-1100 BC) date. The fragment is 20.4mm in length and 13.3mm in width, with a lenticular cross section. The fragment is heavily corroded.

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Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1400 BC
Date to: Circa 1100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.4 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 4.94 g

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Materials and construction

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

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4334
Four figure Latitude: 51.10369496
Four figure longitude: -1.38722238
1:25K map: SU4334
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 months ago

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