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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: WMID858

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

The item has a vertical shaft, which is pointed at the base and has a rectangular section. This shaft is 25mm long, then the item has a thick 'square' body. The lower edge of this 'square' forms a narrow ledge. The reverse of this 'square' is flush with the shaft. On the top of the 'square' protruding perpendicular to the 'square' is a 'D' shaped loop on its 'back'. A pointed protrusion falls from the far corner of the loop.

Notes:

This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 60.17 mm
Width: 18.34 mm
Thickness: 20.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th September 1999

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Tamworth (District)
To be known as: STAFFORDSHIRE TAMWORTH

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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