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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: IOW-18774F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead flat disc of Unknown date and uncertain function (AD 43-1900).
This circular disc has been folded at the centre through 180° and is now semi-circular in plan. The visible surface is plain.
The object is pale buff and the surface appears to be worn.
Length: 38.4mm; width: 21.3mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 26.73g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 43
Date to: Exactly AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 38.4 mm
Width: 21.3 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 26.73 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th December 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-28
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.
References cited
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