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MINIATURE OBJECT

Unique ID: YORYM-4332A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete lead-alloy probable miniature votive axe possibly of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The object is wedge-shaped, with an oval hole pierced through the thicker part of the object; the thicker portion of the axe is sub-rectangular in cross-section, whereas the blade end is flat and flares downward to the lower cutting edge.

The metal has a clean white patina and is worn. The object is 33.5mm long, 6.3mm wide, 7.2mm thick and weighs 6.8g.

Axes, mainly from religious shrines and graves, form the largest group of miniature tools found from Roman Britain. For similar examples on the PAS database see SUSS-571122; LEIC-751012; FAKL-B0C080; for copper alloy versions: NMS-B80741; NMS-796911.

Class: axe

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.5 mm
Width: 6.3 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Weight: 6.8 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05695

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Sheriff Hutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6666
Four figure Latitude: 54.08569199
Four figure longitude: -0.99256179
1:25K map: SE6666
1:10K map: SE66NE
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: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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