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YORYM-A2D7D5: Early Medieval : Pin

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PIN

Unique ID: YORYM-A2D7D5

Object type certainty: Certain
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Part of a copper alloy ‘Kite-Headed’ pin of the Anglo-Scandinavian period. Kevin Leahy states that these pins were common in Ireland and Eastern Britain, areas on the Hiberno-Norse trade routes. The pin shaft has an oval section.

Notes:

Recorded in the Jim Halliday archive as Vikpin03

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd May 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Recorded in the Jim Halliday archive as Vikpin03

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Youlton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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