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SPOON

Unique ID: SF-912365

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy handle of a Roman spoon, with handle offset and a very tiny stub of bowl. Measuring 55mm in length, 4mm in width and 3mm in thickness. The handle is rectangular in cross-section, and tapers to a possible break at its terminal tip. The bowl end of the handle is wider there is a small projection above the wide thin curved handle offset. the handle offset has traces of a white-metal coating on both faces but no other decoration. A minute stub of bowl survives at the end of the handle offset.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 55 mm
Width: 4 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4 g

Discovery dates

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

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Freckenham

Spatial coordinates

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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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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