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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: YORYM-981713
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain function. The object resembles a heavy-duty Roman pin, but the head and shaft are unusually shaped so the object remains unidentified. The head is cuboid in shape, tapering inwards slightly to the top and the top corners have been cut off. Extending from behind the head is the shaft. It is narrow at the top and extends into a wide terminal, with a bulbous terminal proper. The metal is a heavily pitted, mid reddish-brown colour. There has been some discussion on the PAS staff forum about these objects and it has been suggested that they are modern coat hooks.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.9 mm
Width: 10.1 mm
Weight: 11.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th June 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
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: Wilberfoss
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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