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POWDER MEASURE
Unique ID: YORYM-B5D583
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead powder measure cap of post-medieval date. The cap is cylindrical with straight sides, a circular base and is open at one end. The sides of the cap have been compressed inwards closing the open top. Two worn bulbous protrusions are present at the junction between the sides and the base which represent the remains of attachment loops.
The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The cap is 25.2mm tall, 25.3mm in wide, 3mm thick and weighs 23.2g.
Powder measures are common finds from Civil War sites and were attached to the bandolier, or belt, of the wearer by the loops. The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for a weapon, of which there would have been several attached to the bandolier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.2 mm
Width: 25.3 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 23.2 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rufforth with Knapton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5652
Four figure Latitude: 53.96106174
Four figure longitude: -1.14798438
1:25K map: SE5652
1:10K map: SE55SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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