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PIN
Unique ID: SUR-EC30B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy pin dating to cAD1500. The squashed head comprises two joined hemispheres and is infilled with what appears to be a lead alloy. The shaft length is is 55mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 14500
Date to: Circa AD 1550
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 12-1107
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: South Heighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ4701
Four figure Latitude: 50.789937
Four figure longitude: 0.084186
1:25K map: TQ4701
1:10K map: TQ40SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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