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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: NLM-ADBC72
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy unidentified object fragment. A small cast sub-triangular fragment, flat, with curved sides, flat top and point below. The finder kindly describes this as a pin; it might more closely resemble a hooked tag [a category absent from this large assemblage] or miniature strap end but lacks means of attachment to fulfil either function. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 750-1000
Length: 15.5mm, Width: 7.4mm, Thickness: 1.1mm, Weight: 0.30gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Width: 7.4 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM50301
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Ryther
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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