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DUR-211E01: Possible toilet implement

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TOILET ARTICLE

Unique ID: DUR-211E01

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A possible Roman toilet implement dating to the period AD 43 to 410.

The object is circular in section and at one end the object flattens to a D-shaped terminal. The other end curves to form a hook before terminating in a point.

Although unusual there are similar objects recorded on the PAS database, see for example SUR-316A07.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 70.5 mm
Width: 21.22 mm
Thickness: 5.84 mm
Weight: 6.8 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2489
Four figure Latitude: 55.19469285
Four figure longitude: -1.62453973
1:25K map: NZ2489
1:10K map: NZ28NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

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

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