LIN-9EA7F3: Unidentified copper alloy object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: LIN-9EA7F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An unidentified copper-alloy object. The item is somewhat in the form of a staple, having a straight shaft with a 90 degree turn at both ends in the same direction. The straight shaft is 2.1mm in the middle, and tapers to just under 2mm at the turns. The shaft is broken after both turns.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 0.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015 - Thursday 30th July 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: East Lindsey

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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