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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: LANCUM-8AA334

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy unidentified object probably dating from the medieval-modern period, c. 15th-19th century. It is very worn and all surfaces show corrosion. The item appears plain, without incised or moulded decoration. IT also appears complete. It is made up of a circle with a rod going through it, continuing on the other side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Exactly AD 1400
Date to: Exactly AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 20 mm
Weight: 4.93 g

Rally details.

This object was found at Brampton and Longtown Rotary Club Rally 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
Parish or ward: Hayton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY5058
Four figure Latitude: 54.9141876
Four figure longitude: -2.78148474
1:25K map: NY5058
1:10K map: NY55NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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