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METAL WORKING DEBRIS

Unique ID: SF-EB2C51

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published Find published

A corroded fragment of probable cast copper-alloy metal working debris. Roughly rectangular in shape with one flat face and one rounded face measuring 45mm by 27mm in size and 14mm in thickness. All surfaces are rough to the touch and there are patches of pale green corrosion products visible. This probable metal working debris fragment could be Bronze Age or later in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 27 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 49.87 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Wilby

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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