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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: IOW-CEEF54
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An unidentified lead alloy object of possible post-Medieval date (c. 1700-c. 1850).
This object is rectangular in plan and cross-section with a shaft at one end which is circular in cross-section. The shaft tapers in diameter from 5.0mm to 3.8mm where there is a possible break. Casting 'spue' on one face of the rectangular part.
The object has a buff patina.
Length: 24.1mm; width: 16.1mm; thickness: 14.4mm. Weight: 21.44g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.1 mm
Width: 16.1 mm
Thickness: 14.4 mm
Weight: 21.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2018 - Sunday 16th September 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-288
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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