SWYOR-9CD324: Medieval metal working debris

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METAL WORKING DEBRIS

Unique ID: SWYOR-9CD324

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A flattened solidified droplet of lead alloy, possibly a blank for a Medieval token, but more likely to be waste from metal working. One face is flat and the other is rounded. It has a well developed yellow patina which suggests a Medieval date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.11 mm
Weight: 6.23 g
Diameter: 14.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2007 - Monday 27th August 2007

Rally details.

This object was found at Snape, North Yorkshire - 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Reference Number 1841

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2584
Four figure Latitude: 54.25108
Four figure longitude: -1.61781
1:25K map: SE2584
1:10K map: SE28SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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