Anzac Gallipoli Archaeology Database

Artefact Ordnance
Feature ID:
605
Artefact No.:
357
Artefact Type:
Ordnance
Survey Date:
16 September 2012
Location:
The Nek
Period:
c. 1915
Area Nationality:
ANZAC
Deployed By:
Length (cm):
6.3
Width (cm):
2.6
Preservation:
Associated Feature:
605
Material:
metal
Photographed:
Yes
Description:
Shrapnel fragments x 2. Ferrous oxidation. Shell casing fragments. Fragment 1: irregular shape; 6.3 x 2.6 x 1.3cm thick. Fragment 2: very small fragment; 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.4cm thick. Part of an artefact scatter. Surface finds on a rocky, eroded slope overlooking Monash Valley to the east. Plastic rubbish present here.

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