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INSCRIBED OBJECT
Unique ID: WMID-634A9A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A sub rectangular, sandstone rock with ogham script inscribed down three of the four sides. The front and back sides are smooth. The rock is a dark grey colour.
It measures 110 mm in length, 38 mm wide and 19 mm thick. It weighs 139 g.
Katherine Forsyth (University of Glasgow) has confirmed that the markings are those of an ogham inscription. The script is that of an early style, most likely 5th to 6th Century but possibly as early as 4th Century. The script is similar to that on an ogham-inscribed knife handle from Weeting, in Norfolk.
Notes:
Find not seen in person by FLO. Images and dimensions kindly sent by the finder.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 400
Date to: Circa AD 500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 110 mm
Width: 38 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 139 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th May 2020 - Thursday 28th May 2020
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Coventry (Metropolitan District)
District: Coventry (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Binley and Willenhall (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3778
Four figure Latitude: 52.39877116
Four figure longitude: -1.45763272
1:25K map: SP3778
1:10K map: SP37NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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