Record ID: NCL-3D5731

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Unique ID: NCL-3D5731

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete bone pin, probably dating to the Roman period. The head of the pin is missing, with an irregular and ?recent break at the point from which it would have extended. The stem is circular in section and tapers to a point. The pin measures 66mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 3mm.

Notes:

SF 4582. Seen 24.4.18

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: 66 mm
Diameter: 3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004 - Saturday 1st January 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 3, Bag 4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Animal skeletal material
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete

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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