YORYM-3536A2: Medieval leg front/cross-section

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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-3536A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast fragment of a posnet leg. The object is composed of iron. It is the middle section of a leg from a posnet cauldron. The object is a softly rounded triangle in section.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Thickness: 11.6 mm
Weight: 22.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: East Tanfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2879
Four figure Latitude: 54.205985
Four figure longitude: -1.57223
1:25K map: SE2879
1:10K map: SE27NE
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: YORYM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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