ESS-BE50F0: Pin

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PIN

Unique ID: ESS-BE50F0

Object type certainty: Certain
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Fragment of copper alloy pin with only the shaft and tip present. It is 37.8mm long, the diameter of the shaft is 1.52-1.75mm and it weighs 0.54g.Probably Roman.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.8 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 1.75 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Castle Point (District)
To be known as: Canvey Island

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Part of a collection discovered over some 30 years
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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