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INGOT
Unique ID: NMS-EDA931
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Sub-rectangular piece of copper alloy, approximately 20x15mm at maximum measurements, weight 6.31g, rounded edges suggest a cooled blob of molten metal, perhaps a small ingot related to metal working but this is uncertain. Date and function uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 2000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th September 2020 - Sunday 8th November 2020
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 3879
Other reference: SB112020
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: West Acre (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7919
Four figure Latitude: 52.73899193
Four figure longitude: 0.65002154
1:25K map: TF7919
1:10K map: TF71NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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