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SPOON

Unique ID: WILT-F4F0B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A incomplete copper-alloy Roman spoon (AD 43-410), missing most of the handle. The bowl is almond shaped, and measures 45.16mm long, 23.77mm wide, and 1.22mm thick. The join of the handle remains in part, and the section of this fragment suggests a circular or rectangular shaped cross-section approximately 2.9mm diameter. The spoon weighs 8.91g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45.16 mm
Width: 23.77 mm
Thickness: 1.22 mm
Weight: 8.91 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4155

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Woodland
Specific landuse: Deciduous native

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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