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STYLUS

Unique ID: LEIC-B3A50C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead stylus of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The shaft is cylindrical and bent and tapers to a point at one end. The surface is smooth and undecorated.

Length 42mm, diameter 6mm, weight 11.48g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Weight: 11.48 g
Diameter: 6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Woodhouse (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5314
Four figure Latitude: 52.7210632
Four figure longitude: -1.21675864
1:25K map: SK5314
1:10K map: SK51SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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