BH-AAD644: ?Roman pin

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PIN

Unique ID: BH-AAD644

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy pin or tack of probable Roman date. The object is complete but slightly bent and corroded. The head is hemispherical and measures 8.1mm in diameter by 6.5mm high. The shaft is of circular section and tapers to a point. Overall, the object measures 23mm long and weighs 3.14g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
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: 23 mm
Width: 8.1 mm
Weight: 3.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/90 - 19

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Buntingford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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