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TWEEZERS

Unique ID: NMS-FA1382

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete pair of Roman copper alloy tweezers consisting of the arm which is broken across the loop. It is bent inwards above the splayed terminal. It is 80mm in length and 11mm in width.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 80 mm
Width: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Little Barningham

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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