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Unique ID: YORYM-C3BFBE
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1000. The pin comprises a flat kite-shaped head with small rounded knop protrusion to three points. The fourth point expands in to an integral circular sectioned shaft which terminates in a worn break. A worn raised collar is present at the junction between the head and the shaft.
The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The pin is 59.6mm long, the head is 12.8mm x 2.2mm wide, the shaft is 2.6mm in diameter and weighs 3.2g.
These pins are considered to be Irish in origin, but their discovery in this country is reflective of Viking activity. Several flat headed pins were found in York and are published on p.2578 of Finds from Anglo-Scandinavian York by Mainman and Rogers. Compare also LANCUM-399D7C, SWYOR-0D5863, YORYM-C60150, SWYOR-77388A, SWYOR-6C6612 and NCL-9E8DC7.
LANCUM-399D7C also cites Dr Kevin Leahy as stating that the best dated example of these pins was a more elaborate example found in the grave of Archbishop Wulfstan of York, obit. 1023. While other finds are not securely dated a 10-11th century date is likely.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1000
Quantity: 1
Length: 59.6 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 2.6 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05502
4 Figure: TA0465
Four figure Latitude: 54.07044473
Four figure longitude: -0.41220607
1:25K map: TA0465
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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