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Unique ID: LIN-89C1FD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A fragment of sheet copper alloy, probably dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1000-1500). The fragment is now roughly square in shape, with a geometric design of three inter-connecting incised semi-circles on the face. The two vertical edges have been cut following the lines of the deocration on the face of the object, whilst the two horizontal edges are straight. The top edge has a flattened lip measuring 6.44mm in length and the lower edge has a mottled border from which the semi-circles extend. The semi-circles are double lined and with dashed or zig-zag incised decoration in between. There is also evidence of gilding on the face of the object. The reverse is undecorated. The sheet has been bent upwards to form a rough V-shape.
Two similar unidetified objects with similar desgins have been recorded on the PAS database: KENT-AA9A22 and LIN-481267 and both have been dated to the Early Medieval to Medieval periods. Comparing the object in question here to these examples a tentative Medieval date has been applied.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 32.74mm in length, 36.24mm in width, 1.72mm in thickness and 6.72g in weight.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.74 mm
Width: 36.24 mm
Thickness: 1.72 mm
Weight: 6.72 g
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded
4 Figure: TF0780
Four figure Latitude: 53.30614594
Four figure longitude: -0.39567899
1:25K map: TF0780
1:10K map: TF08SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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