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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: YORYM-144DD3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy fragment from an unidentified object. The object is formed from an irregularly shaped plate of copper alloy. Neither surface of the plate is decorated or exhibits any diagnostic features. The metal is a dark brownish-green.
Notes:
These remains are coming from a site which is producing early-medieval cremation debris dating from the 5th - 7th Century. The finder has reported that no bone fragments or pottery sherds are evident within the plough soil.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.9 mm
Width: 19.7 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd January 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
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: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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