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HAIR PIN
Unique ID: NMS-C6D8EC
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Bent round-sectioned copper alloy shank, both ends missing, probably of a Roman hairpin, extant length 85mm. maximum diameter 3mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 85 mm
Diameter: 3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th July 2015 - Thursday 27th April 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28253
Other reference: DF062017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Walsingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF9437
Four figure Latitude: 52.89542899
Four figure longitude: 0.88259778
1:25K map: TF9437
1:10K map: TF93NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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