YORYM-8C8521: Post-medieval : Stud Fastener

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STUD FASTENER

Unique ID: YORYM-8C8521

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy stud fastener of post-medieval date. The head of the stud is a hollow dome decorated on the upper surface with a central circular indentation within two circumferential grooves and a grooved border. From the centre of the reverse of the head an integral circular sectioned shank extends which terminates in a flat plate which would have secured the stud in place.

The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. The object is 17.7mm in diameter, 9.7mm long with shank and weighs 2.9g.

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: 9.7 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Boroughbridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4066
Four figure Latitude: 54.08836237
Four figure longitude: -1.38998669
1:25K map: SE4066
1:10K map: SE46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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