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CASTING WASTE
Unique ID: ESS-F414D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Undated copper alloy miscast object. The object is rectangular with a pointed terminal at one end; the opposing end decreases in thickness and has a semi-circular recess. It has a rectangular cross section.
The lower half of the object has a large, irregular pitting with rough surface where it has been miscast; immediately above this area is an irregular projection, presumably the run-off from the mis-casting.
The object is powder-green in colour due to corrosion, however the metal is a reddish-brown on the angles.
It is 48.85mm long, 21.12mm wide, 21.33mm thick increasing to 34.58mm thick to include the run off. It weighs 102.28 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.85 mm
Width: 21.12 mm
Thickness: 21.33 mm
Weight: 102.28 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 28th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OEF 6245
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL4217
Four figure Latitude: 51.833567
Four figure longitude: 0.059453
1:25K map: TL4217
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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