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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: BERK-6354F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy unidentified artifact. The body has an inverted L-shape profile with both terminals being broken. The upper terminal has a U-shaped section. The upper surface has a rounder knop which has radiate grooves. It also has a fragment of copper alloy sheet with broken edges. The exterior side edge has a moulded decoration in the form of V, high relief platform.

Notes:

Oxfordshire & West berkshire PAS Record Sheet No. 266

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.89 mm
Width: 13.24 mm
Weight: 8.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th September 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Detectival 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Leafield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3014
Four figure Latitude: 51.82382138
Four figure longitude: -1.56612665
1:25K map: SP3014
1:10K map: SP31SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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