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PIN
Unique ID: ESS-499763
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy pin head, dating from the Roman to Medieval period. Globular in shape and missing much of its shaft. 16mm long
Notes:
Not seen by FLO
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's reference: 021-A0093
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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