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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: SWYOR-5C38D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A long piece of copper alloy which is possibly a casket binding strip or other fitting of probable Medieval date, about AD 1150 - 1500. The rod is mainly sub-square in cross section, tending towards circular in places. In the centre, which is the thickest part, is a copper alloy rievt with a large rectangular head. The rivet appears to be separate. It passes through the bar at an angle and projects slightly on the other side. One end of the bar curves upwards into a large oval loop which is not closed. The bar ends beyond the central rivet, having curved back on itself to form the loop. The other end starts to bend at the same place, but is at a shallow angle and twisted slightly to the side. Stress marks in the patina at the bend indicate that this was not its original form. The arm continues outwards, with some other slight bends. It terminates in a flattened end forming a blunt wedge. The object has a well developed green patina and is 88.5mm long, 26.2mm wide across the loop, 5.8mm wide across the rod, and 6.5mm thick at the rivet. 13.35g.
One suggestion for function is as a casket binding strip or handle attachment. Compare Egan (1998) Medieval Households, page 69 onwards. It could also be another form of fitting or fixture, or a harness fitting or rein guide etc.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 88.5 mm
Width: 26.2 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 13.35 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2997
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Cundall with Leckby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4272
Four figure Latitude: 54.14212505
Four figure longitude: -1.35858183
1:25K map: SE4272
1:10K map: SE47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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