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Unique ID: BH-8D13B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Part of an unidentified copper-alloy artefact, probably dating from the Roman to Medieval periods.
The surviving piece has a well patinated break on one side, but two thirds of its perimeter appears to represent original edges. Just over half the piece is of flat section, its upper surface decorated by an incised herringbone pattern. The surviving end of this area has two inward-sloping, straight sides, the distal ends of which are joined by a further straight edge. A short distance from the centre of this edge is what may be the corroded remains of an in situ copper-alloy rivet. The other part of the piece extends to a rounded corner; its upper surface is decorated by a pattern of low-moulded swirls. The reverse of the object is flat and plain.
Length: 49.7mm; width: 29.2mm; thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 23.17g.
The form of this piece suggests it may be part of a Medieval commemmorative brass; however, the level of wear and the patination mean an earlier date cannot be ruled out.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 49.7 mm
Width: 29.2 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 23.17 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/130 - 23
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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