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PENDANT

Unique ID: YORYM-C74768

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probably complete copper-alloy pendant of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 -1700. The pendant is sub-rectangular, flaring out slightly to the lower edge, with an openwork grid design. The front surface is decorated with faint low relief beading and a large knob topped rivet at the centre. The shank of the rivet projects and is flattened to the reverse.

An integral loop projects from the centre of the upper edge and the reverse is slightly concave and undecorated.

The metal has a light green patina and is worn. The pendant is 26.7mm long, 17.9mm wide, 5.4mm thick and weighs 3.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.7 mm
Width: 17.9 mm
Thickness: 5.4 mm
Weight: 3.7 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05592

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fulford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6048
Four figure Latitude: 53.92466775
Four figure longitude: -1.08781246
1:25K map: SE6048
1:10K map: SE64NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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