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LIN-9ADAC1: Possible copper alloy pin

Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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PIN

Unique ID: LIN-9ADAC1

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

An incomplete copper alloy shank, possibly from a pin. The shank is square in section and tapers to a sharp terminal.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 0.98 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Torksey area

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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