DENO-CACB0B: Possible early medieval gaming piece

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GAMING PIECE

Unique ID: DENO-CACB0B

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead-alloy possibly early medieval possible gaming piece, dating to the period AD c.800-c.1000. The gaming piece is roughly cone-shaped and circular in cross-section. The base is slightly concave, with a circular indentation at the centre. The piece has a white and grey patina. Overall the piece measures 16.0mm long and 16.1mm wide. It weighs 13.43g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Weight: 13.43 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8276

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Fenton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8577
Four figure Latitude: 53.28316863
Four figure longitude: -0.72654086
1:25K map: SK8577
1:10K map: SK87NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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