IOW-4B09EF: Unknown: Unidentified Object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: IOW-4B09EF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A lead alloy object of Unknown date (AD 43-1800).

A flat rectangular 'tablet' or strip, hexagonal in plan. The upper face of the object bears incised or stamped Roman numerals: X L.

This object is dark buff.

Length: 32.0mm; width: 25.4mm; thickness: 2.7mm. Weight: 15.26g.

Inscription: X L

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 15.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 23rd March 2018 - Friday 23rd March 2018

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-8-46

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Uncertain

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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