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BRACELET
Unique ID: IOW-C4268A
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a possible Iron Age copper-alloy knobbed bracelet (bangle or armlet) probably dating from the late Hallstatt period to the late Iron Age (c. 800 BC - 42 AD).
The bracelet rod is formed of two globular 'beads' or knops with ridged in between and at one end. The rear is slightly convex.
The object is corroded and drab green.
Length: 24.8mm; width: 9.3mm; thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: 5.98g.
Compare with HAMP-93A632.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 42
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.8 mm
Width: 9.3 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 5.98 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th November 2017 - Sunday 12th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-7-298
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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