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TOKEN
Unique ID: YORYM-8A19A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead-alloy possible token or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat rectangular section. The piece is pierced and no decorative markings can be determined.
The metal has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The object is 17.8mm in diameter, 2.1mm thick and weighs 3.5g.
Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any more closely and may date from the Roman to Post-Medieval periods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05271
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Folkton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0280
Four figure Latitude: 54.20560575
Four figure longitude: -0.43769285
1:25K map: TA0280
1:10K map: TA08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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