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BIRD FEEDER
Unique ID: SUR-E95085
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A D-shaped, flat-backed, cast lead bird feeder, for a caged bird. The feeder, now distorted, is decorated with a raised, cast, lattice and is 31mm in height.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 30 mm
Weight: 96 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 09.1225
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Elmbridge (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ1258
Four figure Latitude: 51.310104
Four figure longitude: -0.394519
1:25K map: TQ1258
1:10K map: TQ15NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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