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POINT

Unique ID: WILT-7C5D48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Corroding iron point, possibly a crossbow bolt. It is 129mm long, 63mm of which is semi-circular in section (8.5mm wide). This narrows a little and becomes circular in section (6.5mm diameter), expanding and flattening near the end to 9mm where it narrows to the point. It weighs 23.54g.
Probably late medieval/ post medieval in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 129 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 23.54 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Kingston Deverill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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