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Unique ID: PUBLIC-6600C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman type 1 lead sling shot (glans), biconical in form and measures 36.2mm in length and 23.5mm diameter. Weighs 104.4g. Probably dates from the mid-1st century - see S. J. Greep; Britannia volume XVIII, 1987, p183 - 200. Found close to 11 others, which are recorded as PUBLIC-640928, PUBLIC-07BA1C, PUBLIC-65B703, PUBLIC-65DD1A et seq.
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 25
Date to: Circa AD 75
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.2 mm
Weight: 104.4 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th March 2014
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Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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