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CASTING WASTE
Unique ID: LVPL-27A2FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy metal working waste of uncertain date. The large piece measures 56mm in length, 65mm in width, 25mm thick and weighs, 277.70g. Five smaller fragments or droplets of metal working waste were recovered close to the larger piece. The waste is un-diagnostic but does indicate metal working may have taken place in the area.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 6
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
To be known as: Ormskirk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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