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ARMLET
Unique ID: SWYOR-58AFB4
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of Early Medieval silver decorated with triangular punches each with a pellet in the centre. The fragment is sub rectangular, broken at each end and tapering. It may be a fragment of an armlet or finger ring, or possibly from a strap end. There are five longitudinal rows of punch marks, two rows overlapping. The fragment is curved. The object may represent hacksilver, but as it is broken rather than cut, this is not certain. Compare DENO-9F9344 (2010 T385).
Class: hack silver
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T23
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Viking style
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.49 mm
Width: 13.6 mm
Thickness: 1.16 mm
Weight: 1.73 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2011 - Thursday 22nd December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2012T23
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Spofforth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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