Record ID: SWYOR-274D92 - POST MEDIEVAL unidentified object

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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: SWYOR-274D92

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of a post medieval unidentified object

Part of a cast, copper alloy artefact, the purpose of which is unknown, probably dating from 1600-1800AD. The main body is in the shape of an acorn and is decorated with shallow, cross-hatched grooves in a diamond pattern. There appear to be the remains of two circular piercings, one beneath each shoulder at the broad end. In the centre of the broad end is an integral piece of metal, rising and thickening into a small, sub-rectangular block. This block has a deep U-shaped groove cut along the long axis. The underside of the artefact is flat and plain. It has a dark brown patina. It is 31.9mm long, 18.5mm wide and 7.6mm thick. It weighs 6.31gm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 31.9 mm
Width: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 6.31 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: South Yorkshire
District: Barnsley
To be known as: Great Houghton

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th December 2010 - Tuesday 11th January 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1310

References cited

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