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WASTE
Unique ID: NCL-93E390
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A piece of waste created in the processing of iron from iron ore. The waste is irregular in shape and has been cut at one edge to reveal a dark brown interior with metallic flecks.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.08 mm
Width: 30.31 mm
Thickness: 22.97 mm
Weight: 19.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th June 2007
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Corbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NY9366
Four figure Latitude: 54.988541
Four figure longitude: -2.110927
1:25K map: NY9366
1:10K map: NY96NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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