SUR-08C953: Late Iron Age to early Roman cosmetic mortar

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COSMETIC MORTAR

Unique ID: SUR-08C953

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An end-looped Late Iron Age to early Roman cosmetic mortar with a shallow groove on the upper surface to enable grinding. On one end is a suspension loop, which is broken. On the sides of the mortar and adjacent to the loop on both sides is incised decoration comprising three straight lines forming a zigzag. The mortar is very worn.

Notes:

The mortar forms part of a small isolated group of finds, which includes coins and pottery (2nd -4th century). The collection is unusual for a Wealden site.

Class: End-looped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 55.66 mm
Thickness: 5.92 mm
Weight: 16.25 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th February 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 06.1250

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Lingfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4145
Four figure Latitude: 51.186843
Four figure longitude: 0.01618
1:25K map: TQ4145
1:10K map: TQ44NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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