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AWL

Unique ID: GLO-FD7399

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The awl is a long thin solid cone that tapers to a fine point, the bottom of the cone is decorated with a beaded border that is flanked by two recessed lines. Behind the cone is a square cross section, tapering tang which has been truncated halfway down its length.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Weight: 6.68 g
Diameter: 6.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Sunday 1st June 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Norton St. Philip (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7755
Four figure Latitude: 51.29366047
Four figure longitude: -2.33123923
1:25K map: ST7755
1:10K map: ST75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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

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