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STYLUS

Unique ID: CORN-CEA359

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy stylus of probable Roman date. The stylus is 86 mm in length with a circular section shaft that is 5.2 mm in diameter and weighing 17.55 g. One end has been bevelled on both sides to produce an almost semi-circular, spatulate eraser edge 7.2 mm in width and 2 mm thick; the opposite end is tapered to a slightly rounded point that is 2 mm in diameter. The stylus is undecorated and has a patchy dark green and brown patina that is similar to a Roman dupondius of Vespasian that was found on the same side of the field. It is similar in profile with a spatulate terminal to Roman styli, of Manning's Type 1a, illustrated by Bishop (1996) on p.35, fig.19, nos.189-192, but these are made of iron, and another no.199, which is made of copper alloy.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 86 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 17.55 g
Diameter: 5.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th January 2018 - Thursday 4th January 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Caistor St. Edmund (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG2303
Four figure Latitude: 52.57905744
Four figure longitude: 1.28990908
1:25K map: TG2303
1:10K map: TG20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bishop, M.C.	1996	Finds from Roman Aldborough	Oxford	Oxbow	p.35, fig.19	nos.189-192 & 199

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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