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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: WILT-959F11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An unidentified copper alloy object of uncertain date. It consists of an elongated cube, measuring 13x11x11mm, from which extends at an angle a flat (1mm thick) 34mm long diamond-shaped projection. It is max 19.5mm wide and 11mm where it extends from the cube. The opposite end is pointed, and slightly bent upwards (probably not intentional). There do not appear to be any breaks although the pointed end is worn to one side. It is probably Post medieval or modern in date. Weighs 17.05g, length 47.5mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.5 mm
Weight: 17.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th April 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bishopstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2483
Four figure Latitude: 51.54538862
Four figure longitude: -1.65530165
1:25K map: SU2483
1:10K map: SU28SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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