SWYOR-5F1B8E: Probable Metal working debris of unknown date

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METAL WORKING DEBRIS

Unique ID: SWYOR-5F1B8E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probable solidified lead droplet; evidence of metal working, of unknown date, Roman to Post Medieval, about AD 43 - 1800. The object is a circular disc, flat on one face and rounded on the other, with no obvious markings or shaping. It has a well developed cream patina. The object is 12.7mm in diameter, 2.9mm thick and weighs 3.11g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Diameter: 12.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd May 2018 - Thursday 23rd August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3217

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wath (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4599
Four figure Latitude: 53.48579926
Four figure longitude: -1.32331011
1:25K map: SK4599
1:10K map: SK49NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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