2000-08-24 00:00:00 Angie Bolton abolton 2011-03-08 18:12:51 Daniel Pett dpett WMID2407 LINCH PIN A linch pin foot terminal dating to the 1st century BC to 1st century AD. The flat, circular surface has been damaged and one edge is straight and the dark green patina covers this edge. The opposite edge has waved slightly. The design on this circular surface is very worn, only a 'S' shape is visible off-centre. Otherwise this surface has iron corrosion over it. The 'circular' surface is cast as part of an inverted sub-conical shape, and the 'circular' surface is placed at the tip and then tilted so it is vertical. Where the circular surface has a straight edge through damaged, the conical component also has a straight edge and has been worn or damaged flat. It is difficult to determine whether the conical was worn flat gradually, however it is more likely to have been damaged. The opposite side of the conical shape has a small emblem either cast or engraved. The emblem consists of two circular indentations next to each other. Each circular indentation has a second smaller circular indentation in the centre. The inner circular indentation is conical in shape. In the void between the two circular indentations there are two triangular indentations, the 'upper' corner of the triangles point towards each other. Protruding from the 'base' of the conical component is a sub-circular sectioned stem, from which an iron shaft emerges. The iron shaft is short and damaged. A linch pin foot terminal dating to the 1st century BC to 1st century AD. The flat, circular surface has been damaged and one edge is straight and the dark green patina covers this edge. The opposite edge has waved slightly. The design on this circular surface is very worn, only a 'S' shape is v... This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this. Copper alloy Cast IRON AGE IRON AGE Late ROMAN Early -100 100 20.31 51.24 20.4 Curvilinear Fair Fragment 2000-08-24 00:00:00 STAFFORDSHIRE EAST STAFFORDSHIRE POINT( ) Calculated from parish centroid SK12SW SK1420 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 WAW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2000 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.