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Unique ID: YORYM-99B144

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Medieval 'shield shaped' trade weight. Depicting three lions 'passant' but facing right rather than left as is the norm.

Notes:

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 66.8 mm
Width: 48.8 mm
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 138.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

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)
To be known as: Nr Driffield

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Audit data

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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