NCL-3378F7: NCL-3378F7 Roman to Early Medieval pin

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PIN

Unique ID: NCL-3378F7

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

Probable Roman multi-faceted pin head with circle and dot decoration. There is a collar around the base of the head. The shaft is circular in section.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.02 mm
Width: 7.08 mm
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 16th February 2007 - Sunday 18th February 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Kirkby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3261
Four figure Latitude: 53.129827
Four figure longitude: -0.028572
1:25K map: TF3261
1:10K map: TF36SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Gateshead Detecting Society rally in Lincolnshire
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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