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HOOK
Unique ID: YORYM-E29CBD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper-alloy hook or mount of probable medieval date (c. 1000 - 1500 AD). The hook consists of a sub-triangular plate and integral long, back-curving sharp spur. The plate tapers from the spur end, bulging slightly in the middle. It bends very slightly in the middle so that it points down. The spur also tapers to its point; it is rectangular in section. There is no evidence of any rivets or any other method of attachment, although it is possible that a further hook was soldered onto the narrow end of the plate. The spur is perhaps too long for the object to be interpreted as a mount, although this remains a possibility. If it is interpreted as a hook it may be a part of a light fixture or house fitting. Identification must be tentative until parallels are found. The object has a matt light green patina. It is 33.80mm in length, 12.29mm at maximum width and 2.37mm thick. The length of the spur is 18.60mm. The object weighs 3.58g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.8 mm
Width: 12.29 mm
Thickness: 1.71 mm
Weight: 3.58 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E04442
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Pocklington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7950
Four figure Latitude: 53.94009431
Four figure longitude: -0.79802777
1:25K map: SE7950
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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