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Unique ID: BERK-00477B
Object type certainty: Certain
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The remains of a small socketed iron tool, possibly a Roman spud. The tool has an unevenly worn crescentic blade which narrows in to the remains of a circular socket. It appears that the small section of the socket retained may be open, a trait often seen on iron objects and weapons of Iron age through to early-medieval date. This tool is similar to Roman 'spuds' - a tool used for cleaning other blades (like plough blades), or for barking (stripping bark which could be used in the tanning process) or even as a type of hoe. Manning (1985 plate 19) illustrates similar objects.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 409
Quantity: 1
Length: 65.2 mm
Width: 50.6 mm
Weight: 86.5 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2018.138
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SP4811
Four figure Latitude: 51.7955977
Four figure longitude: -1.30539168
1:25K map: SP4811
1:10K map: SP41SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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