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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: WMID-A63B96
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast copper alloy object of uncertain identification and date. The dark green patina of the object suggests that it is more than 300 years old. The object has an irregular shape in plan view. On the front of the object a central conical form has a narrowed collar above which leads to a larger conical form. Below, is an irregular-shaped broken terminal. The reverse has a rough surface which is broadly flat. There is a central raised area which is either a casting sprue or attachment scar. Length: 37.31mm. Width: 32.81mm. Thickness: 13.78mm. Weight: 22.3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.31 mm
Width: 32.81 mm
Thickness: 13.78 mm
Weight: 22.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 31st December 2012
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
To be known as: Tewkesbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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