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DUR-606CC0: DUR-606CC0 Domed stud

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STUD

Unique ID: DUR-606CC0

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy stud dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43 to 410.

The head of the stud is domed and round with a diameter of 23.9 mm. The underside of the head is flat and from it projects a square shaft which tapers to a point.

There are many recorded examples of Roman studs, see examples from Colchester, (Crummy 1983) figures 120, no. 3173.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.42 mm
Weight: 15.8 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
Parish or ward: Hesket (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY4938
Four figure Latitude: 54.73437529
Four figure longitude: -2.79354927
1:25K map: NY4938
1:10K map: NY43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Crummy, N. 1983 The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9 Colchester Archaeological Trust 116-7

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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