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LINCH PIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-FBB2A4
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probable late Iron Age to early Roman iron and copper alloy linch pin head that is heavily corroded and concreted. It is angled correctly and the disc visible on the object is where it would be expected to be for a linch pin of the period (for example see LANCUM-E78098). Dates to between c100BC and cAD100.
The object measures 27 x 17 x 13mm and weighs 6.4g.
Notes:
Found by the Pendle Heritage Centre Archaeolgy Group during excavation of a medieval bloomery. A large quantity of slag has been found but very little cultural material.
An amount of worked chert and medieval pottery was recovered, suggesting continuous occupation of the site from at least the Bronze Age.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 6.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th July 2012 - Friday 20th July 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
To be known as: Sabden Fold
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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