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WEIGHT
Unique ID: GAT-4CFF37
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Sub-circular stone disc with fairly flat faces probably representing the original stone surface. There is no sign that the edges of the stone were trimmed, all have been smoothed off somewhat by wear, possibly natural erosion as well as use, suggesting the shape is of some antiquity. It seems likely that the stone was chosen for its shape rather than being shaped to order. There is an 'hour glass' shaped hole cut through the disc face and located towards one edge. The actual piercing is more oval in shape measuring 9.45mm by 7.89mm. The bevel around the hole is circular and fairly smooth on one face and measures 19.99mm in diameter. On the other it is very irregular and rough measuring 28.12mm by 24.49mm. This suggests that the piercing was the result of grinding with an abrasive down to a certain point and then the remaining depth was punched through creating one smooth regular bevel and one rough irregular one. A date in the Bronze Age (2100-700BC approx.) is therefore suggested. Possibly a net sinker.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 55.82 mm
Width: 51.85 mm
Thickness: 13.97 mm
Weight: 56.9 g
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: PRN32783
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
District: Gwynedd (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llannor (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SH3641
Four figure Latitude: 52.94126403
Four figure longitude: -4.44200134
1:25K map: SH3641
1:10K map: SH34SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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