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TWEEZERS

Unique ID: LIN-DC6BC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

One arm from a pair of Roman tweezers. The arm has a twisted decoration and a flat, flared nib.

Notes:

This object was recorded at a rally. The description and photograph may not therefore meet the usual standard of recording.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 7 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 2.2 g

Rally details.

This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Grange De Lings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9878
Four figure Latitude: 53.289914
Four figure longitude: -0.531311
1:25K map: SK9878
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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