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NET SINKER
Unique ID: IOW-0EB533
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete stone net sinker of Unknown date.
The sinker is sub-triangular in plan, sub-oval in cross-section and side view. A hole is situated close the top has a minimum diameter of c. 12.5mm. The sides of the sinker have been smoothed or ground and the base has been partially smoothed.
This sinker is made of local Bembridge Limestone and has marine growth attached in places.
Length: 133.0mm; width: 122.2mm; thickness: 61.6mm. Weight: c. 1095.0g.
A surface find within the inter-tidal zone.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 133 mm
Width: 122.2 mm
Thickness: 61.6 mm
Weight: 1095 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th October 2015 - Saturday 24th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-176
Materials and construction
Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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