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BADGE

Unique ID: YORYM-B7E4C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead alloy badge of medieval date. The badge is in the form of a five-pointed star within a large crescent. The arms of the star are curvilinear and one end of the crescent is bent outwards.

The metal is a dark greyish-black colour and is worn. The badge is 23.9mm long, 20.9mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 3.1g.

The star and crescent symbol was a traditional badge of the Plantagenets during the period Richard I to Edward I and were also popular in the 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.9 mm
Width: 20.9 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Reighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1575
Four figure Latitude: 54.15794213
Four figure longitude: -0.2403907
1:25K map: TA1575
1:10K map: TA17NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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