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STYLUS

Unique ID: NMS-C80E33

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete medieval to post-medieval writing lead with round cross-section and expanded top end (width 7.5mm). The pointed end is missing. Surviving length 34mm. Diameter 4mm. Not closely datable.

Finder's no. P 392

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34 mm
Width: 7.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th June 2014 - Monday 14th July 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 15170
Other reference: KLMD072014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Pentney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7212
Four figure Latitude: 52.67839693
Four figure longitude: 0.54278771
1:25K map: TF7212
1:10K map: TF71SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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