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HARNESS FITTING
Unique ID: NCL-7A64A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A cast copper-alloy and iron pole-mounted and skirted terret of Roman date, c. 43-200
The terret consists of a ring, sub-circular in section, cast integral with four triangular extensions emerging from the base of the ring every 90 degrees, and a cast integral iron shank, rectangular in section, emerging downward from the centre of the base of the ring. The overall shape is rather robust and retains an even surface and patina. There is iron-corrosion staining the shank.
Class:
terret
Sub class: pole-mounted, skirted
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 50.3 mm
Width: 37.21 mm
Thickness: 6.4 mm
Weight: 43.7 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th September 2013 - Monday 4th November 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Revesby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3264
Four figure Latitude: 53.15677743
Four figure longitude: -0.02733712
1:25K map: TF3264
1:10K map: TF36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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