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PIN
Unique ID: YORYM-6AA02D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The pinhead is rectangular in both plan and section, moulded in a possibly zoomorphic design of a forward facing beast head. A single annulet is present on each face of the head and a triangular recess extending from the outer edge to just before the annulet on one side gives the impression of an eye and mouth.
Each corner of the head of the pin has a small triangular cut out just below the edge resulting in a baluster-style effect.
From the base of the head a circular sectioned shaft extends, bending slightly before tapering to a worn break.
The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The pin is 49.1mm long, the head is 2.7mm x 2.11mm wide, the shaft is 2.2mm in diameter and weighs 1.4g.
Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database as LVPL-9CC262 and WAW-D4D61B.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49.1 mm
Width: 2.7 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 2.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05779
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8740
Four figure Latitude: 53.84895936
Four figure longitude: -0.67902927
1:25K map: SE8740
1:10K map: SE84SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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