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WIRE

Unique ID: BM-CCBB6A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A fragment of copper-alloy wire of uncertain function. The wire is circular in section. It may be Roman given its findspot and association with the Romano-British assemblage from the bed of the River Tees at Piercebridge. The wire measures 29mm in length and has a diameter of 1mm.

Notes:

SF 5151. Seen 24.4.18

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Diameter: 1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 3, Bag 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees
General landuse: Open fresh water

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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