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INGOT

Unique ID: LIN-1E4CF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy ingot of probable Early Medieval date. The ingot is formed of a rod of copper alloy 109mm in length. The ingot is roughly hexagonal in section. All sides of the ingot display fine hammer marks. One end is worn, smooth, and rounded. The other end has a step-fracture or cut.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 720
Date to: Circa AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 109 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 22.26 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd April 2018 - Sunday 22nd April 2018

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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: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Roxholm (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0649
Four figure Latitude: 53.0277971
Four figure longitude: -0.42093876
1:25K map: TF0649
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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