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PUBLIC-92A975: Middle Saxon copper alloy pin

Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: PUBLIC-92A975

Object type certainty: Certain
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An Anglo-Saxon, copper alloy stud with a solid spherical-shaped head and cast integrally cast projecting shank. The stud is decorated with ring-shaped incisions that seem to be irregularly placed. A moulded collar is located immediately below the head.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 720
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.6 mm
Width: 11.76 mm
Thickness: 11.95 mm
Weight: 8.12 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Caistor

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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