PUBLIC-C6F5BE: Bronze Age copper alloy casting jet

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CASTING WASTE

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C6F5BE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy casting jet or sprue. The item is roughly oval in plan and plano-convex in section. It has 2 integral copper alloy tabs extending from the base, showing where the cast item was cut away. Probably Late Bronze Age.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2500 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 14.25 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Branston and Mere

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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