LIN-BC5504: Probable Roman copper alloy casting waste

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CASTING WASTE

Unique ID: LIN-BC5504

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Piece of copper alloy casting waste, or perhaps a failed casting, vaguely shaped like a standing eagle. A circular-sectioned shank projects from the chest of the eagle, which may represent the casting flue. Other Roman eagle figurines are known from Lincolnshire, and since the find came from a Roman site it is possible it is a failed casting.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 18 mm

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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: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Fulnetby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0878
Four figure Latitude: 53.287973
Four figure longitude: -0.381358
1:25K map: TF0878
1:10K map: TF07NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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