WMID-DD7AC7: Modern: Unidentified artefact

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: WMID-DD7AC7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead or lead alloy unidentified artefact, possibly a terminal, of uncertain dating, but probably Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1950).

The terminal is irregular in shape. It has an extended triangular knop at the top of the artefact, which expands into a hollow sub square central body. Foliate decoration appears to be present on the sides of the knop. This central body is open on one side, creating a rectangular void. The void measures 13.6 mm wide by 4.8 mm tall, and 13.8 mm deep. The other sides are closed with pellet decoration. The base of the square body has a circular hole located centrally (internal diameter 5.2 mm), with two small suspension holes to either side (internal diameter 1.6 mm).

It measures 28.9 mm in length, 18.7 mm wide and 18.7 mm thick. It weighs 16.6 g.

The artefact is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.

A similar artefact has been recorded on the PAS database as LANCUM-78FFB6, although original function still has to be determined at the time of recording.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MODERN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1950

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28.9 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Thickness: 18.7 mm
Weight: 16.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Thursday 31st July 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)
Parish or ward: Stretton en le Field (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK3011
Four figure Latitude: 52.69585454
Four figure longitude: -1.55753725
1:25K map: SK3011
1:10K map: SK31SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst out metal detecting

References cited

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

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