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PIN
Unique ID: DENO-7A436C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, early medieval pin. The pin has a biconical head with a flat meridan band. Difficult to discern the decoration on the pin head due to corrosion. Approx. 10.58mm remains of the shaft. Length 18.74mm, Diameter 8.01mm, Weight 1.88g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 720
Date to: Circa AD 850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.74 mm
Weight: 1.88 g
Diameter: 8.01 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th April 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8746
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Lissington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0983
Four figure Latitude: 53.33269372
Four figure longitude: -0.36464742
1:25K map: TF0983
1:10K map: TF08SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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