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LANCUM-B852B1: Post Medieval cast lead alloy whistle

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WHISTLE

Unique ID: LANCUM-B852B1

Object type certainty: Certain
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A cylindrical cast lead alloy whistle with an encircling collar. The terminal is missing its terminal cap, which was probably similar to that seen on SUR-15EFB5 and SUSS-0C38E3. Dates from c1700 to c1850AD.The length is 44mm, the width is 18mm and the thickness 16mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th August 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Mitton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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