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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: PUBLIC-498A77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small cast lead object of uncertain function or age.
Description: The object consists of a sub-circular disc with a sliightly raised lip around its upper edge and an integral, central, tapering spike projecting from the underside. The disc has two opposing holes, one either side of the lower spike each 2mm in diameter. One is complete and one has broken through the outer edge of the disc.
Measurements: Length 12.99mm, diameter 10.28-10.89mm, weight 3.67g
Discussion: This object may be a casting jet with the two holes there to allow the escape of gasses in the casting process. It was associated with objects from the Roman to post-medieval periods so difficult to date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.99 mm
Weight: 3.67 g
Diameter: 10.89 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th September 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Fulstow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3496
Four figure Latitude: 53.4437402
Four figure longitude: 0.01604987
1:25K map: TF3496
1:10K map: TF39NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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