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PENCIL

Unique ID: LANCUM-BF672C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A graphite object of unknown identification and period but possibly a pencil of probably Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. The object is cylindrical. One end is slightly angled and possibly truncated. The other end tapers to a rounded point with a relatively deep groove. The length is 36mm, the width is 28mm thickness 11mm and the weight 18.21g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 6 mm
Weight: 1.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th August 2017 - Monday 7th August 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Other
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rhosyr (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SH4265
Four figure Latitude: 53.15861979
Four figure longitude: -4.36457339
1:25K map: SH4265
1:10K map: SH46NW
Grid reference source: From 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: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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