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VESSEL
Unique ID: IOW-6524F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete possible Roman vessel lead repair pot mend (AD 43-409).
It consists of two integral sub-oval 'plugs' which enclosed pottery (now missing). One plug measures 12.7 x 8.6mm and the other plug measures 11.9 x 10.0mm.
Due to the absence of any ceramic material it is difficult to ascertain the date of the object. However, a tentative Roman date is offered considering other finds made in the vicinity.
This pot mend has a buff patina.
Length: 12.7m; width: 10.0mm; thickness: 7.4mm. Weight: 3.68g.
Class: pot mend
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: finder
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: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.7 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Weight: 3.68 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-348
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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