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STYLUS

Unique ID: SUSS-305C44

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy object probably a stylus. The object is long and D shaped in cross section and narrows towards one end, the other end has broken from an old break. It was made by rolling thick sheet or a rectangular bar as there is a groove running down the flat side where the edges met. The object measures 75.8mm long, 4.3mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 5.4 grams. It is probably a stylus and the flared, flat end for smoothing wax has broken off.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 75.8 mm
Width: 4.3 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 5.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Rolled
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Kevin Leahy wrote @ 15:36:41 on the 3rd January 2014.
I think that this is the shank from a rolled sheet metal pin, (cf Meols, Pl. 46, No. 3093). These are dated to the 16th century.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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