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PURSE

Unique ID: YORYM-BD11AD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy purse bar of post-medieval date. Only a section of one arm of the purse bar remains and is circular in section with worn breaks to either end. The worn remains of a flat flange with two semi-circular perforations (representing the remains of attachment holes) projects from the underside of the remaining bar.

The decoration on the bar consists of a widely spaced incised cross-hatched design.

The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. The purse bar is 52.9mm long, 6.8mm in diameter and weighs 14.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.9 mm
Weight: 14.1 g
Diameter: 6.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Marton cum Grafton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4162
Four figure Latitude: 54.05233589
Four figure longitude: -1.3752397
1:25K map: SE4162
1:10K map: SE46SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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