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HOOK

Unique ID: LANCUM-9DDB3A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The a polygonal faceted terminal from a cast copper alloy coat or clothes hook. The terminal has a curvilinear circular sectioned shaft projecting from one end. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1850-1900. Similar to NLM-B5DF46, BERK-E21417 and SF-D59BA6 on the database.

Class: Coat

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.35 g
Diameter: 9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th March 2015 - Sunday 29th March 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
Parish or ward: Irthington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY4858
Four figure Latitude: 54.91398294
Four figure longitude: -2.81267953
1:25K map: NY4858
1:10K map: NY45NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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