SUSS-103C13: Stud or Decorative Nail of Uncertain Date and Attribution

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STUD

Unique ID: SUSS-103C13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy strap or furniture stud of uncertain date, probably between the Roman to Post Medieval period. The head is a large flat disc which has spread after being struck, presumably while fixing into a larger object. The shank is integrally cast and circular in cross-section. The tip is missing. It measures 18.4mm long and the head has a diameter of 30.4mm. The shank is 7.9mm thick at its maximum and the whole object weighs 14.96 grams.

A similar object was discovered within a close proximity and recorded on the PAS database as SUSS-101F22.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.4 mm
Weight: 14.96 g
Diameter: 30.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th November 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: St. Ann (Without) (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3909
Four figure Latitude: 50.86380669
Four figure longitude: -0.02621006
1:25K map: TQ3909
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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