BUC-C6EEF7: Unidentified object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: BUC-C6EEF7

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

A rectangular copper alloy fragment with a flat back and a very slightly convex upper surface. In the centre of this surface is a square grip with finely incised cross-hatching. One end terminates in two ridges across the width of the strip,just before a break. The function of this fragment is not known.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 10.07 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Diameter: 47.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th December 2005

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hanslope

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by finder

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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