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METAL WORKING DEBRIS

Unique ID: SF-9D55A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An irregular fragment of cast copper-alloy metal working debris. It has two uneven and roughly cylindrical projections, with worn and unevenly cast surfaces. The fragment measures 21.65mm in length, 16.58mm in width, 6.70mm in thickness, and 2.93g in weight. It may be of any date from the Bronze Age onward.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.65 mm
Width: 16.58 mm
Thickness: 6.7 mm
Weight: 2.93 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th August 2014

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lidgate

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

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

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