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SUSS-7EE196: Medieval to post-medieval : Pin

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PIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7EE196

Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast copper alloy pin, probably dating to the post-medieval period. The pin has a rounded biconical head (globular) with a long tapering conical lower part, tapering underneath into a narrow pin shaft. The head is undecorated. The shaft is bent. The metal is a mid brownish-red colour and it is also quite pitted.

Notes:

Found by a detectorist. Collection handed to amateur archaeologist as the finder moved abroad.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.61 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 5.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th March 1986

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Heathfield and Waldron

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Primary finder is amateur archaeologist, secondary finder is original finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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