YORYM-3D040D: Medieval to post-medieval : Nail or Rivet

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Unique ID: YORYM-3D040D

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy probable nail or rivet of medieval to post-medieval date. the head of the nail is square in plan with a circular sectioned shaft projecting centrally from one face. The shaft is bent over at a 90 degree angle.

The nail is 13.5mm long; the head is 23.2mm long, 19.8mm wide, 5.5mm thick; the shaft is 7.8mm in diameter, and it weighs 23.7g.

Such objects cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.2 mm
Width: 19.8 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 23.7 g
Diameter: 7.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

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)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8153
Four figure Latitude: 53.96674261
Four figure longitude: -0.76677304
1:25K map: SE8153
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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