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Unique ID: NMGW-CBF8C3
Object type certainty: Possibly
A flat fragment of sandstone which has been utilised along the edges, forming wear facets and a notch. Two corners have been worn to points.
Notes:
Found associated with other Roman potsherds, charcoal and a large piece of lead. Some iron corrosion on one face implies it was associated with iron.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Length: 98.3 mm
Width: 72.5 mm
Thickness: 19.7 mm
Weight: 166.3 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Sedimentary rock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: Wales
County: Newport
District: Newport
Parish: Graig
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST2287
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003
Personal details
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Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2003.217.33
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Created:
Tuesday 2nd December 2003
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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