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Unique ID: YORYM-72C8B4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy object, probably the front plate from a chape. The object is formed from a flat plate of copper alloy, shaped with straight sides, a pointed base and two scallop cut out on the top, forming three points. There are two attachment scars on the reverse, along the straight edges. The metal is corroded and is a mid greyish-green colour.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.9 mm
Width: 40.4 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 16.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Naburn
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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