SOM-1832C8: Post Medieval rivet

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RIVET

Unique ID: SOM-1832C8

Object type certainty: Certain
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A rolled sheet metal rivet with splayed and folded oval head, of Post Medieval date (16th - 17th cenury).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1500
Date to: Ante AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.63 mm
Width: 14.34 mm
Thickness: 10.57 mm
Weight: 2.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th July 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Corfe Castle Rally Reference Number 860

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cut

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
To be known as: Corfe Castle

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Rally (only one photo available).
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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