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GAMING PIECE
Unique ID: YORYM-AB8EF9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is square in plan and rectangular in section with slightly bevelled edges. The upper surface of the object is marked with a cross or "X" with each arm extending from a corner into the centre. The reverse is undecorated.
The metal has a dark greyish-white patina and is worn. The object is 21.1mm long, 19.1mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 17.8g.
Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.1 mm
Width: 19.1 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 17.8 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cottingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0231
Four figure Latitude: 53.76537187
Four figure longitude: -0.45408268
1:25K map: TA0231
1:10K map: TA03SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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