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BRACELET
Unique ID: SWYOR-C6DAAE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman bracelet dating from about AD 250 - 410. The fragment is part of a strip bracelet. It is rectangular in section and decorated with two ring and dot motifs, with notches in the side of the strip. The bracelet is broken at both ends; the breaks are worn and patinated. The metal has a dark green patina with some pitting. Compare examples on page 46 of Crummy (1983). It is 24.7mm long, 8.82mm wide and 1.72mm thick. 1.92g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 250
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.7 mm
Width: 8.82 mm
Thickness: 1.72 mm
Weight: 1.92 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st February 2014 - Monday 31st March 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2220
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Hemswell Cliff (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9591
Four figure Latitude: 53.4072754
Four figure longitude: -0.57240248
1:25K map: SK9591
1:10K map: SK99SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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