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FIGURINE
Unique ID: BERK-A4DD4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy figurine. The figure is very roughly cast and is abraded. The figure is in a standing position and is attached to an incomplete iron stand or plinth. The figure has a naked torso and missing arms with upper thighs but missing legs. The head is crudely made and the features are distorted. The figurine has a dark grey patina with iron residue on the lower end. The figurine is probably a Georgian or Victorian toy.
The figurine is 36.2mm in length, 12.7mm in width, 7.6mm in thickness, and weighs 11.23g.
A similar type of figurine on the PAS database includes YORYM-A5EEE3.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.2 mm
Width: 12.7 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 11.23 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0031
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boxford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4373
Four figure Latitude: 51.45435515
Four figure longitude: -1.38254109
1:25K map: SU4373
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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