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CASTING WASTE
Unique ID: LVPL-39841E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Possible lead alloy object. The object is uneven and may simply be casting waste. The object has an off-white to grey patina and is lightly pitted.
Notes:
Casting waste is very hard to date in isolation. As casting waste represents re-usable metal, it was often retained and regularly turns up in founder's hoards. It can however also be found in isolation.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 51 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 33 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th January 2018 - Friday 16th February 2018
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tadley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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