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STUD
Unique ID: BH-9E8AD1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy bell shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 1 of Roman date. Only the head of the stud survives. It is roughly cylindrical in form. The upper surface is recessed and has, at its centre, a truncated conical projection with central depression. The top part of the outer side has decorative mouldings comprising a plain central band with a convex surface, flanked on either side by a groove and ridge. A deep groove separates this upper band of decoration from a second band, located at the base of the head. The lower band is narrower and has a central groove with a low ridge above and below. Protruding from the centre of the flat base is iron corrosion, presumably from the now-missing pin. The object is corroded. It measures 21.4mm long, 16.7mm in diameter and weighs 23.42g.
Class:
bell shaped
Sub class: Allason-Jones type 1
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.4 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Weight: 23.42 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th November 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 08/136 - 36
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Clothall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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