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PIN
Unique ID: BUC-2A1FCA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy post medieval possible pin, dating from c. 1540 - 1900 AD. The artefact consists of the head of the pin, the shank is missing. The head is flat on one side and sub circular. On the face there is moulded decoration, There are five raised pellets around a central raised pellet, surrounding this is a raised curved double border following the shape of the pellets. At the narrow edge of the head is a circular socket where the shank would have originally attached. Pm the reverse the surface is raised where the socket attaches. Above this are two circular rivets which are worn and broken. The pin head is a light yellow white colour with grey patches. It measures 19.5mm in length, 15.6mm in width, 4.1mm in thickness and weighs 3.96g.
Similar artefacts: NLM-3A44ED, SWYOR-D06FA3, NLM-453E35
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1540
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.5 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 3.96 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd May 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 5056
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Beachampton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7737
Four figure Latitude: 52.02608031
Four figure longitude: -0.87915232
1:25K map: SP7737
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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