UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: YORYM-6B78D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published 
Description: A semi-circular fragment of silver plate of uncertain function. The fragment is an irregular semi-circular shape with one straight edge thickened, and the other edges very thin and with hammer marks. The centre of the front is decorated with five small punched triangular shapes set in a row, flanked on either side by three fine grooves; the right-hand group of three grooves is overlain by another oblique groove which looks like an error. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 11.5mm parallel to the straight edge and 7.6mm perpendicular to it; it is a maximum of 1.5mm thick. It weighs 0.5g.
Discussion: This fragment is of early-medieval date. Although it was found near an early Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery, it is more likely to be part of a Viking-age object, similar to 2011T249 (YORYM-6B67B2) found nearby.
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Dimensions: Weight: 0.4g, 11.3mm x 7.6mm x 1.5mm.
Helen Geake
National Finds Advisor
Notes:
The object fulfils the Treasure Act (1996) in that it is more than 300 years old and has a precious metal content exceeding 10%.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T250
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ascribed Culture:
Viking [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 875
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Length: 11.3 mm
Width: 7.6 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th September 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Rebecca
Griffiths
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Identified by: Dr Helen
Geake - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier:
Mr Barry Ager - [
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T250
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [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: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined[scope notes]
References cited
No references cited so far.
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 14th April 2011
Updated: Thursday 21st March 2013
