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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: WMID-0493F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast lead alloy four petalled flower of uncertain function of probable Post Medieval date, circa AD1600-1800. The artefact is double-sided and consists of a central circular pellet surrounded by four pointed petals. Each petal has a ridged border around the edge. The object has a dark grey colour with an even patina. Length: 30.70mm. Width: 28.13mm. Thickness: 4.20mm. Weight: 13.1g
No direct parallel found at the time of recording.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 28.13 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 13.1 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brewood and Coven (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ8810
Four figure Latitude: 52.687554
Four figure longitude: -2.178962
1:25K map: SJ8810
1:10K map: SJ81SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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