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Unique ID: BERK-5C6ED6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age/Roman copper alloy fragment of an unidentified object. The object is curved in shape with a transverse collar at one end, just after the break. Beyond the collar is a triangle of decoration filled with punched circles extending for almost the length of this section. Section across measures 4.93 x 4.49mm before rounded terminal (6.82mm in diameter) with a cross cut in the end. Trace of red residue inside. The fragment is smooth and curving to inside surface. It is possible this is a terret or harness ring of the late Iron Age / early Roman period
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.59 mm
Width: 8.95 mm
Thickness: 7.35 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th September 2010
This object was found at West Hanney 2010
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Other reference: Y375
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
4 Figure: SU3992
Four figure Latitude: 51.625472
Four figure longitude: -1.438006
1:25K map: SU3992
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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