FIGURINE
Unique ID: LANCUM-169CC6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation 
Lead alloy phallic figurine probably dating to the Roman period. The figure is very roughly cast and is very stylised with simple circular indented eyes with eyebrows, virtually no nose and an indented line for a mouth.. The figure has a flat stomach and the upper body appears to have the remains of a tunic with damage to the hem and the lower half is naked with a very exaggerated erect phallus. The figure is 60cm long, 40cm wide and the weight is 93.7g. The figure has similarities with LEIC-C96B33 although it is much larger.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
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Date from: Circa AD 40
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Length: 60 mm
Width: 40 mm
Weight: 93.7 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Stuart
Noon
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Identified by: Mr Stuart
Noon - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier:
Dr Kevin Leahy - [
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead 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: North West
County: Greater Manchester
District: Rochdale
To be known as: LANE END HEYWOOD
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation[scope notes]
References cited
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Created:
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
