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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: YORYM-541E67
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead object of uncertain date and function. Both surfaces are decorated with a series of conjoined lozenge shapes resembling scales and both have circular protrusions for eyes. One side also bears a raised triangular fin-like protrusion while the reverse demonstrates a protruding knop, possibly incomplete but is a possible mount. These features give the appearance of a fish design though no parallels could be found.
The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is worn. The object is 70.6mm long, 35.9mm wide, 21.3mm thick and weighs 156g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 70.6 mm
Width: 35.9 mm
Thickness: 21.3 mm
Weight: 156 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bempton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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