LANCUM-06C260: 1. Copper alloy tab with an iron attachment or stud which appears to be broken. 2. A lump of metal, possibly copper alloy which appears to have been molten. 3. A lump of metal possibly silver or lead which appears to have been molten.

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Unique ID: LANCUM-06C260

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy tab with an iron attachment or stud which appears to be broken. 2. A lump of metal, possibly copper alloy which appears to have been molten. 3. A lump of metal possibly silver or lead which appears to have been molten. 1=29mm 2=20mm, 3= 16mm in length, 1=15mm, 2=9mm,3=9mm in width and 1=14mm, 2=8mm,3=6mm in thickness.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1100 BC
Date to: Circa 850 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th April 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Bolton-le-Sands (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD4867
Four figure Latitude: 54.09625643
Four figure longitude: -2.79660665
1:25K map: SD4867
1:10K map: SD46NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation (stratified)
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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