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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: LVPL-89A46A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small copper alloy object that resembles a stylus or could possibly be a fastening pin for an item of clothing. The object is mainly circular in cross-section tapering at one end to a straight-ended flattened delta and at the other to a rounded point, the tip of which is now slightly bent and appears worn. Two sides of the object bear what appear to be casting lines.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 44
Date to: Circa AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 66 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Kellington
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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