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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: HESH-5DD979
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy uniface artefact of probable later medieval or post medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The artefact is circular in plan with a flat front surface and recessed reverse. A small circular hole has been pierced / drilled from the reverse through to the front face - this hole is positioned off-centre. The front face has a cast design which consists of a central irregular cross with bifurcated ends (cross fourchee). The zones within the angles of cross are filled with cross hachured raised cast lines. The reverse is flat and the edges raised to form a slight lip. The artefact is a mid-grey colour with a well formed patina which is slightly corroded; within the corrosion are small concreted stones. The function of the object is uncertain - it resembles a uniface token although the reverse does not conform to the object type. It is more likely to be a bezel from a signet ring or possibly the front face of a two part button.
The artefact measures: 17.4mm diameter, is 3.3mm thick and weighs 3.81 grams
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 3.81 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th October 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shrewsbury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ4812
Four figure Latitude: 52.70316036
Four figure longitude: -2.77099603
1:25K map: SJ4812
1:10K map: SJ41SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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