METAL WORKING DEBRIS

Unique ID: SF-27D3B8

Object type certainty: Certain

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An irregular fragment of iron metal working debris. It has uneven surfaces with multiple large pits or irregular form, and has suffered from some post-depositional corrosion. The fragment measures 41.94mm in length, 34.21mm in width, 21.52mm in thickness and 40.40g. This fragment may be of any date from the Iron Age onwards, although its preservation suggests a probable more recent rather than earlier date range.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Dimensions and weight

Length: 41.94 mm
Width: 34.21 mm
Thickness: 21.52 mm
Weight: 40.4 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: Forest Heath
To be known as: Dalham

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Andrew Brown - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Andrew Brown - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 8th February 2012
    Updated: Wednesday 8th February 2012

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