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CASTING WASTE
Unique ID: WMID-6FC5D3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete fragment of probable silver casting waste, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1500).
The fragment is sub oval in plan and section. The upper surface is smooth, whereas the lower surface is pitted.
It measures 22.76 mm in length, 12.17 mm wide and 7.15 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g.
It is a mid to dark grey / silver colour, with an even surface patina.
As the fragment is undiagnostic of date and function, it can not be proved that it is older than 300 years old, and is therefore not classified under the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996 and does not need to be reported to the local coroner.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.76 mm
Width: 12.17 mm
Thickness: 7.15 mm
Weight: 7.9 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Sandon and Burston (Civil Parish)
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