Record ID: YORYM-5BA2F0 - EARLY MEDIEVAL pin

Unique ID: YORYM-5BA2F0

A complete and well preserved cast copper alloy pin, probably dating to the middle to late Anglo-Saxon period (AD 700 – 1000). The pin has an angular biconical head. The top of the pin head is flat, while the first part of the biconical shape is facetted. Below this there is a wide band around the pin head, from which the tapering conical lower part extends, there is a collar under the pin head. The pin head measures 6.6mm in diameter. It then extends into a narrow pin shaft. The shaft has a lozenge shaped section, it is bent about two-thirds of the way down, it terminates with a sharp point. The pin shaft measures 2.4mm in width. The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and most of the original patina survives.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Length: 66.6 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Wold Newton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]

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