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LEIC-7575B7: 7575B7 Roman ?? pin head

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Unique ID: LEIC-7575B7

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy pin head? 18mm long and 6mm wide. The object is in a poor condition with a red/brown patina and green core. The object, which weighs 1.71 grams, is rectangular in form and consists of five raised bands, three thin ones near the top and a further two after a gap 3mm wide. The lowest band is the thickest at 2mm and directly beneath is is a circular shaft, c. 4mm in diameter, It has broken off at this point.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 100
Date to: AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 6 mm
Weight: 1.71 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Twyford and Thorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7313
Four figure Latitude: 52.709751
Four figure longitude: -0.920924
1:25K map: SK7313
1:10K map: SK71SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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