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TILE
Unique ID: SF-8F9F06
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Two tile fragments dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. One fragment is rather flat and undiagnostic, the other is 'L' shaped in profile and likely represents the edge of a 'tegula' type rooftile. Both demonstrate blackened surfaces and deep red interiors suggesting that they have been lightly burned or subject to intense heating. Combined weight: 98.88g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Weight: 98.88 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th January 2018
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lidgate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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