SUSS-67CF61: A possible Medieval-Post Medieval Lead stylus, AD.1200-1500.

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Unique ID: SUSS-67CF61

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible Medieval-Post Medieval Lead stylus, AD.1200-1500. The object is a short faceted cylinder with a rounded pointed end. It has been deliberately shaved into shape and is likely a medieval stylus. There is a dent approximately10mm from the point on one side. The object has a light grey patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 7 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
District: The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2708
Four figure Latitude: 50.85757674
Four figure longitude: -0.19697967
1:25K map: TQ2708
1:10K map: TQ20NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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