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VESSEL
Unique ID: WILT-DA34E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An undatable (Roman to Post-Medieval) fragment of very abraded and rather flat earthenware with unusually straight edges (possibly cut), measuring 29.08x22.54x4.66mm and weighing 3.5g. The fabric is sandy with medium-sized inclusions, mostly eroded out. If intentionally cut, possibly for use as a gaming piece.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.08 mm
Width: 22.54 mm
Thickness: 4.66 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Wednesday 12th October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Salisbury Museum receipt 3767
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Lyneham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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