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KENT-A05556: KENT-A05556. Copper alloy plumb bob.

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Unique ID: KENT-A05556

Object type certainty: Possibly
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A cast copper-alloy button of possible Bronze Age date.

The button is roughly circular in form and triangular in section. The base is concave and fitted with a semicircular loop that has a circular-cross section 12mm long, 4mm wide 6mm high. The object is in good condition with a dark green patina. 

This button is similar to an unusual Bronze Age group of objects illustrated by Hawkes (1955, pg G.B.17.3 (3), nos.26-7; G.B.52, no.8 and G.B.55.10) which are dated c.2150-800 BC. A single stray example has also been recorded on the PAS at GLO-585315.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 2150 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.82 mm
Width: 7.95 mm
Weight: 2.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st February 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Hollingbourne (Civil Parish)

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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