LANCUM-1D47C6: Two fragments of probably Roman slag from multiperiod metalworking site 1st to 2nd century AD.

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MANUFACTURING DEBRIS

Unique ID: LANCUM-1D47C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two fragments of probably Roman slag from multiperiod metalworking site. Xref indicated early Roman possibly associated with brooch making 1st to 2nd century AD. The first fragment is 35mm long by 25mm wide and the second fragment is 38mm long by 20mm wide.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35 mm
Width: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th April 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Silverdale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4575
Four figure Latitude: 54.16783577
Four figure longitude: -2.84393369
1:25K map: SD4575
1:10K map: SD47NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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