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VESSEL

Unique ID: WILT-F84614

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete strap handle from a Roman vessel. It is U-shaped in section and the fragment measures 67x40.5x9mm. It weighs 49.99g.
The central section of the U is slightly raised.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 1
Date to: AD 408

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 67 mm
Width: 40.5 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 49.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Materials and construction

Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Chippenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9175
Four figure Latitude: 51.473889
Four figure longitude: -2.130972
1:25K map: ST9175
1:10K map: ST97NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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