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CHAIN
Unique ID: YORYM-2701E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a cast copper alloy chain of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is comprised of thirteen intertwined and one loose copper alloy chain links. Each of the chain links are of varying size and thickness and all are slightly curved in section. Of the thirteen intertwined links three are doubled up.
This object appears to be a fragment of a larger chain link object however due to the lack of any further contextual evidence it is difficult to ascertain an exact age or purpose, although it is probably medieval and possibly a fragment of chainmail.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 190 mm
Weight: 37.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2010
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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: Selby (District)
To be known as: North Duffield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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