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PIN
Unique ID: YORYM-3482CB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead and copper alloy pin of medieval to post-medieval date. The head of the pin is constructed of lead and is bi-conical with raised pellet decoration evident on the upper hemisphere. A circular sectioned copper alloy stem projects from the base of the head, bending at approximately 90 degrees and tapering to a worn point.
The pin is 30.6mm long, 11.1mm in diameter at the head, 1.1mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3.9g.
Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database. For examples see: YORYM-FD1593, YORYM-A58697 and KENT-D39B01.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.6 mm
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 11.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04613
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
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: Ellerker (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9329
Four figure Latitude: 53.74908357
Four figure longitude: -0.5911716
1:25K map: SE9329
1:10K map: SE92NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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