LEIC-E3CC44: E3CC44 roman hair pin

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PIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E3CC44

Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy pin, 77mm long and 2.5mm in diameter (shaft). The object is in good condition with a dark green patina and weighs 3.29grams. It has a plain circular, domed head, 6mm in diameter. The shaft is circular and widens from 2.5 to 3mm and then it tapers gently to 0.5mm at its tip.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 1
Date to: AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 77 mm
Weight: 3.29 g
Diameter: 6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 12th January 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
To be known as: Anstey

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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