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TOY
Unique ID: SWYOR-AB7B09
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper-alloy toy in the form of a miniature cauldron of medieval to post-medieval date, about AD 1400 - 1600. The object is a miniature tripod cauldron which is circular with a flared rim, waisted neck and bulbous body with a slightly flattened base. Three, equally spaced, circular sectioned tapering legs project from the base of the vessel, and turn out at the feet. The vessel has two rounded handles, diametrically opposed, and attached to the rim and shoulder. Height 18.8mm; width 18.7mm and weight 7.72g.
Compare YORYM-6AF87C which notes that :"Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database including YORYM-7C6E57, SWYOR-A69E3B, LVPL-FDC6C7 and WMID-E6F6E4. A comparable example is also illustrated in Forsyth & Egan (2005), p.111, no.2.6 which is described as Type 1, Design 2 dating to the 15th - 16th century."
Notes:
This object has been recorded from images and details kindly provided by the finder during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It was subsequently handed in for photography and examination in person by the FLO.
Class: cauldron
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 18.8 mm
Width: 18.7 mm
Weight: 7.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd January 2021 - Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Heck (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5821
Four figure Latitude: 53.68224914
Four figure longitude: -1.12333918
1:25K map: SE5821
1:10K map: SE52SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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