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Unique ID: FAKL-0128E5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a cast copper alloy tumbrel clearly mis-cast and abandoned before being finished. The usual lanceolate terminal above which is a thinker section made up of two bars between which the swivelling section of the balance would have articulated. Unfinished with much join-line casting flash present.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 1
Length: 42.3 mm
Width: 13.4 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 7.39 g
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Other reference: A445
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Rogers, D.J. | 1993 | Tumbrels | Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 16 |