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TAP
Unique ID: SUR-CC9538
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A heavy cast cylindrical component from a barrel tap. This object would have covered the spigot which turned the top on or off. The triangular hole is for the key.
Notes:
See SUR-154FA3 for a similar object.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Diameter: 26 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 06/48
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU9848
Four figure Latitude: 51.222793
Four figure longitude: -0.598046
1:25K map: SU9848
1:10K map: SU94NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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