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GAMING PIECE
Unique ID: DENO-B7236E
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possible Early Medieval lead gaming piece, or a possible weight of uncertain date. The object is five sided and pyramid shaped. 18.3mm wide at the base, and 9.5mm wide at the top.12.9mm high. The object has a central circular performation. It weighs 17.96g. The object is incomplete missing a fragment near the base.
Many similar objects have been found at Torksey (Hadley & Richards, Antiquaries Journal, 2016) and are identified as Viking gaming pieces, presumably used in the board game of Hnefetafl and several have been recorded on the database. For example: PUBLIC-071C0B
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Viking style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 12.9 mm
Width: 18.3 mm
Weight: 17.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: DERBY E8294
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
Parish or ward: Owthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6832
Four figure Latitude: 52.88117458
Four figure longitude: -0.99097579
1:25K map: SK6832
1:10K map: SK63SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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