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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: IOW-4DB285
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An unidentified sheet copper-alloy object of Unknown date and uncertain function. The object is possibly Medieval or post-Medieval.
This object was flat but is now misshapen. It tapers in width throughout its length. At the widest end the width is 17.7mm and the width at the narrow end is 6.3mm. At the widest end there is a small circular hole at each corner.
The object is light green with patches of a dark green patina and has traces of silver on both faces. There is a patch of iron staining close to one of the holes.
Length: 90.2mm; width: 17.7mm; thickness: 0.2mm. Weight: 4.30g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1066
Date to: Exactly AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 90.2 mm
Width: 17.7 mm
Thickness: 0.2 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-341
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Uncertain
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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