Record ID: NCL-FF8114 - UNKNOWN unidentified object

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Unidentified object

Unique ID: NCL-FF8114

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of NCL-FFBD74: A cast brass object, possible ingot, of an unknown date.

A cast cylindrical finger-shaped brass object of unknown date. It is 83.08 mm in length and 15.18 mm in diameter. The surface is smooth but irregular, which may be due to tidal weathering. The narrower end is rounded while the wider end is slightly concave and may have broken off of something, but the end has been worn smooth.

The object may be a brass ingot.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 83.08 mm
Weight: 89.8 g
Diameter: 15.18 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Fineware [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Berwick Upon Tweed

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NU0053
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th June 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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