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ARMLET
Unique ID: SOMDOR-534FA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two conjoining pieces of copper alloy, D-sectioned bracelet. The outer surface has moulded decoration consisting of two groups of three regularly spaced convex projections (two smaller flanking one larger) each flanked by a raised transverse rib and separated by a deep groove. The two groups would have been on opposite sides of the now bent bracelet. One side is considerably more worn than the other. Its dimensions are: 146.59mm x 13.57mm x 5.93mm
Class: bracelet
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 300 BC
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 146.59 mm
Width: 13.57 mm
Thickness: 5.93 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS011877; PAL 1656
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Hinton Parva (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9904
Four figure Latitude: 50.83553
Four figure longitude: -2.015569
1:25K map: ST9904
1:10K map: ST90SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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