2010-02-26 14:19:09 David Crowther dcrowther 2011-02-24 13:52:42 Daniel Pett dpett SWYOR-7D7B85 pin A copper alloy pin head probably dating from the middle part of the Early Medieval period, 720 – 850 AD. It is bi-conical in form with a median band. The shaft is missing. The surfaces are extremely worn. It has a length of 10.65mm, width 9.15mm, thickness 4.54mm, weight 2.56g. For reference see SF-1A04D2 on the PAS database. Pins of this style can also be Roman, but the nature of the other finds from this site makes this unlikely. A copper alloy pin head probably dating from the middle part of the Early Medieval period, 720 – 850 AD. It is bi-conical in form with a median band. The shaft is missing. The surfaces are extremely worn. It has a length of 10.65mm, width 9.15mm, thickness 4.54mm, weight 2.56g. For reference se... 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 720 850 9.15 10.65 4.54 Incomplete 2010-02-26 14:19:09 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.