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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: LVPL-44D7F9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete iron possible blade, or length of corroded iron of uncertain function and date.The object is rounded and flattened at one end and narrows and thickens before tapering to a blunt point. The object is corroded and there is no visible decoration or attachments.
Dimensions: 100mm in length, 13mm in width, 8mm thick, 31.4g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 100 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 31.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Friday 13th October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Saighton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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