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KNIFE
Unique ID: YORYM-BF157C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy and iron knife and knife end cap of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1600. The end cap has a double loop terminal with an integral rectangular shaft with transverse slot for the tag of the knife. The remaining portion of the knife is triangular in plan with a short length of tang to one end.
The end cap is 20.2mm long, 11.3mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 2.7g.
The knife is 69.9mm long, 19.7mm wide, 4.8mm thick and weighs 10.5g.
End-caps such as this example are dated to the 16th century (Geake, 2001).
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 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05590
Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Ebberston and Yedingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8982
Four figure Latitude: 54.22599394
Four figure longitude: -0.63634263
1:25K map: SE8982
1:10K map: SE88SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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