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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: SF-AEF023

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy unidentified object. This object is an oval ring, the two terminals of which taper to a point but do not meet. It measures 17.12mm in length and 11.6mm in width the hoop of this ring has an oval cross-section, measuring 2.2mm in width and 1.9mm in thickness. No parallel could be found for this object and its date and function are unknown.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.12 mm
Width: 11.6 mm
Weight: 0.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders reference: 221 B

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Alderton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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