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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: LIN-6402F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sheet binding from an unidentified object. The object is a single rectangular sheet of copper alloy folded over and riveted together with two copper alloy rivets. The loop is expanded as if it held a rod or similar shaped object. In between the copper alloy sheets there is a strip of iron. The object has come from a site that has produced fair amounts of Roman military material.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 62 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: North Kesteven

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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