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PIN
Unique ID: KENT-2D6F92
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy pin of uncertain date. It is bent, and currently in an L shape, with the shorter arm curving out at the end. The object is circular in section, and slowly expands towards the end that is bent. It is mostly light green in colour, with small patches of red. In its current state, it measures 51.52 mm L x 2.88 mm DIA (at its thickest point) and weighs 2.59 g.
It is possible that this pin is a brooch pin, but remains uncertain.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 51.52 mm
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 2.88 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Goodnestone (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR2553
Four figure Latitude: 51.231806
Four figure longitude: 1.221489
1:25K map: TR2553
1:10K map: TR25SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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