CASTING WASTE

Unique ID: SUSS-63CE10

Two pieces of copper alloy casting waste. The larger of the two pieces is an irregular lump with metal mixed with cinders and other casting waste. The smaller of the two pieces is a drop shape with a flat back and irregular rounded front, probably a spilled drop that has solidified. The small of the two pieces is 23.5mm long, 11.6mm wide and 6.4 mm thick. It weighs 5.1grams. The larger of the two pieces is 27 mm long, 26.8 mm wide and 23.5 mm thick and weighs 40.4 grams.

Sub class: copper alloy

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 2000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 45.54 g
Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 17th July 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Chichester
To be known as: Lavant

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 [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]

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