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SEAL BOX

Unique ID: LIN-0C50E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper alloy seal box. Only the lid of box survives, which is lozenge shaped and has a small integral loop at one end. The opposing end is missing, and the other two adjacent are very worn but appear to be have ended with small lugs. The face of the lid is decorated with sixteen recessed lozenge shapes each containing a moulded circle. The reverse of the lid is undecorated and has a small lip around the perimeter.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Newton and Haceby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0436
Four figure Latitude: 52.911372
Four figure longitude: -0.454919
1:25K map: TF0436
1:10K map: TF03NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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