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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: SWYOR-D85ED5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy probably Post Medieval coin weight. It is square and uniface, the front having bevelled edges. The design is within a recessed square or shield shape,but is too worn to be legible. The metal has a rich green brown patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.98 mm
Width: 13.46 mm
Thickness: 3.33 mm
Weight: 2.77 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th February 2013 - Thursday 6th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2307

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Featherstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4420
Four figure Latitude: 53.67462491
Four figure longitude: -1.3354266
1:25K map: SE4420
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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