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DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Unique ID: DUR-8AE0A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval pin or fitting that comprises a curved pin shaft, possibly distorted, that terminates in the figure of a deer. The pin shaft has broken off. The pin or fitting is silver and dates from the fifteenth or early sixteenth century Dimensions: width 14 mm, height 12 mm. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J P Robinson
Class: Pin
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T586
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 25th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T586
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ferryhill Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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