BM-7FBA2C: Roman chain or necklace links

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NECKLACE

Unique ID: BM-7FBA2C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Four links of gold chain, probably part of a necklace dating to the Roman period. Each link comprises a circular-section wire with looped terminals formed by wrapping the wire around itself. The chain measures 47mm in length and a maximum of 2mm in width and the looped end. The chain weighs 0.2 grams.

Notes:

SF 359. Seen 2.5.18

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47 mm
Width: 2 mm
Weight: 0.2 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 5, Bag 4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees

References cited

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Recording Institution: BM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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