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STYLUS

Unique ID: LEIC-4F8FE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy stylus, 28mm long (folded) and 6mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition and weighs 17.43 grams. It is circular in section and has one pointed, conical end and the other has a wide collar, making it look rather like a nail. Medieval to post-Medieval in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Weight: 13.47 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th April 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barrow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8814
Four figure Latitude: 52.71651
Four figure longitude: -0.698691
1:25K map: SK8814
1:10K map: SK81SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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