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FURNITURE FITTING

Unique ID: NCL-3FFB56

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy split spike loop, dating to the Roman period. The object is made from a rectangular section strip which becomes circular section at the loop. It was probably used to secure a handle to a box or other small furniture. The split spike loop measures 44mm in length, 10mm in width at the loop end and 3mm at the spike end. It weighs 4 grams.

Notes:

SF 4474. Seen 30.51.8

Class: Split Spike Loop

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 10 mm
Weight: 4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1986 - Tuesday 1st January 2002

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 16, Bag 3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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