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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: HESH-0874E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy unidentified object from Medieval to Post-Medieval period (AD 1400 - 1700). The object is irregular in plan and profile. Some areas of abrasion show signs of tinning. It is heavily corroded and has a mid/dark green patina across most of the surface.
The objects if 45.7mm in length, 23.1mm at its widest point, 8.9mm at its thinnest point and 8.6mm at its thickest point. It weighs 22.9grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.5 mm
Width: 23.3 mm
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 22.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service, Object Entry Form: E. 00979
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cockshutt
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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