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Unique ID: SF-86CDA7
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy pin or bracelet of probable Roman date. The terminal is an elongated conical shape and is decorated with approx. 12 ribs. Extending from the inner end of this is a section of circular cross-sectioned stem/hoop terminating in an abrupt break. There is a slight longitudinal groove/seam running the full length of one side.
The narrow stem suggests that the object may be part of a pin or Roman or possibly early medieval date, although no precise parallels have been found for this function. Alternatively it may be part of a late Roman penannular bracelet. See examples recorded with the PAS: e.g. SF-0263AA, WAW-DC5A9C, BH-971CB0, NMS-42BC43, BH-CBE261 and similar excavated examples have also been found at Colchester (Crummy 1983, fig.46, no. 1717) and South Shields (Allason-Jones and Miket 1984, no.244-247). As such a broad Roman date is suggested here.
Length: 48.02mm, diameter of head/terminal: 6.17mm, diameter of stem: 2.79mm, weight: 4.08g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.02 mm
Weight: 4.08 g
Diameter: 6.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
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