NCL-2F2207: NCL-2F2207: A cast lead token or weight of the late Medieval or early post-Medieval period.

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TOKEN

Unique ID: NCL-2F2207

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead token or weight. The token is square in plan with a band around the perimeter approximately 2.5mm in width. An inner panel bears the letters I and F in relief, separated by two small triangles. The back is undecorated.

Notes:

This object was found at the Snape Castle Rally.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.41 mm
Width: 18.67 mm
Thickness: 2.27 mm
Weight: 5.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th August 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Jetton / token data

Denomination: Uncertain
Obverse inscription: IF

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2585
Four figure Latitude: 54.260062
Four figure longitude: -1.617724
1:25K map: SE2585
1:10K map: SE28NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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