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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: LIN-9F96F0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete iron object, possibly a key or a handle from a vessel. The item has a swollen shank measuring 101mm in length, and tapering from 13mm x 12mm in section in the middle to circa 9mm x 8mm at either end. One end appears to be incomplete; the other has two 90 degree turns - upwards and then outwards. The upwards part of the shank is rectangular in section and tapers from 1mm in width to circa 8mm in width. In thickness it is circa 7mm. The outwards 90 degree turn is offset from the shank. This stretch of the item is circular in section, and broken shortly after. It is possible that the other end of the item was similarly formed.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 710
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 112 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 50.13 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th June 2015 - Wednesday 24th June 2015
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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.
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