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TWEEZERS

Unique ID: NMS-CFF3E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete pair of probable Roman tweezers, bent into a curved hook, both flat-sectioned blades broken. Corroded and covered in iron staining. Maximum width 4.5mm. Extant length (unbent) c. 68mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.

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 409

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 68 mm
Width: 4.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2016 - Monday 14th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61281
Other reference: KLMD032016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Pentney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6912
Four figure Latitude: 52.67934004
Four figure longitude: 0.49845804
1:25K map: TF6912
1:10K map: TF61SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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