2010-02-26 13:36:54 David Crowther dcrowther 2011-02-24 13:52:42 Daniel Pett dpett SWYOR-7CD8D7 mount A small fragment of copper alloy with a rivet still in position. The object is rectangular in plan and on end is an old break. The complete end is rounded. It is D shaped in section. A separate copper alloy rivet, which is square in section survives in the centre of the reverse. It is believed to be Early Medieval in date because its patina and condition are very similar to other Early Medieval finds from the same site, but it could also be medieval or post medieval. Its function is unknown but it could have been part of binding, maybe from a shield. It has no decoration on it. It has a length of 8.17mm, width 5.47mm, thickness 2.80mm, weight 0.56g. A close parallel has not been found. A small fragment of copper alloy with a rivet still in position. The object is rectangular in plan and on end is an old break. The complete end is rounded. It is D shaped in section. A separate copper alloy rivet, which is square in section survives in the centre of the reverse. It is believed t... This object and the attached records were recovered from a site which may be the location of an Early Medieval moot site, though later disturbance makes the site difficult to interpret. Archaeological work including trial trenching in advance of development has not yet revealed any further evidence. Most of the finds recovered through metal detecting are Early Medieval; material of this date is rare in West Yorkshire. Copper alloy EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 400 1066 5.47 8.17 2.8 Incomplete 2010-02-26 13:36:54 WEST YORKSHIRE LEEDS POINT( ) From Map SE22NE SE4242 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SWYOR Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.