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FISH HOOK

Unique ID: SF4070

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper-alloy hook with suspension loop at top. The loop is circular and of rather thin metal, 6 mm in external diameter and 4 mm in internal diameter. Below, the shaft of the hook is oval in section (3 x 2.5 mm), and runs for about 15 mm before starting to curve. The curve of the hook is in the same plane as the long axis of the oval section and as the plane of the suspension loop, so that the object lies flat. The curve of the hook begins gently but the sharp tip is then suddenly bent up to be parallel to the shaft. There is no barb. The hook is in general rather worn and corroded.

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Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Weight: 1.37 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK BATTISFORD

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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