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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: SWYOR-4D4AF3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy probably Medieval unidentified object, probably dating from AD 1200 - 1500. It is a sub-square sheet of copper alloy decorated on one face with a raised rim and a cross saltire in relief. Owing to corrosion, it is not clear whether the cross is a separate piece or integral. There is a broken projection from the centre of one edge to the side, but it is not clear what form this had originally. The object has a dark green patina and is corroded. It is 24mm long, 19.5mm wide and 3.4mm thick. 4.91g. The object could possibly have been a book fitting or a buckle plate.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 19.5 mm
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 4.91 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017 - Thursday 30th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3043
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Hatfield (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6608
Four figure Latitude: 53.56447257
Four figure longitude: -1.00498681
1:25K map: SE6608
1:10K map: SE60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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No references cited so far.
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