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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: HESH-F46B66
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An unidentified object, or possible cast lead mount of probable late Post Medieval to Modern date circa (1750-1900)The object is broadly sub oval in plan and profile. The object depicts a lion with protruding brow, nose and whiskers and a flowing mane andinset eyes. The object has been mis-cast. It has an uneven cream to mid green patina. The object weighs 60.4 grams and is 45.4 mm in length, 35.9 in width, and 8.8 mm thick.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1750
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.4 mm
Width: 35.9 mm
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Weight: 60.4 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Allensmore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO4535
Four figure Latitude: 52.01069108
Four figure longitude: -2.8027435
1:25K map: SO4535
1:10K map: SO43NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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