YORYM-996B26: Early Medieval : Harness Fitting

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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: YORYM-996B26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy harness fitting of late Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) date - circa AD 1000 - 1100. The object consists of a trilobed terminal with integrally cast D-shape sectioned stem which terminates in a globular boss. A short and worn projection extends from the boss and terminates in a worn break from which the second link would have extended. The remaining trilobed terminal is circular in plan with a wide central circular aperture with three evenly spaced lobed projections.
The metal has a mid reddish-green patina and is worn. The fitting is 41.9mm long, 22.8mm wide, 7.6mm thick and weighs 6.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.9 mm
Width: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 6.7 g

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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: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dunnington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6753
Four figure Latitude: 53.968743
Four figure longitude: -0.980139
1:25K map: SE6753
1:10K map: SE65SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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