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TUMBREL

Unique ID: LANCUM-F8EF98

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy fragment from a tumbrel or folding coin balance of medieval date (c. 1300 - 1450 AD). The object is broadly rectangular in plan. Its curved upper face terminates at one end in a stylized animal head, with a rounded head, flat snout and indented, circular eyes. The other end has a rectangular depression. A similar rectangular depression runs along the back face of the object, from beneath an instepped rectangular section to the bottom of the zoomorphic head. This originally would have formed a casing for the balance arm. The object has a smooth, dark-brown patina. It is 65.88mm in length, 11.45mm in width and 7.06mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 16.99g.

There are more complete examples of this type of object on the database, including: DOR-E7C843, NLM-C140CB and FAKL-A74482. Other examples with a zoomorphic design include: NLM-0BAD80 and LANCUM-54BC04.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 65.88 mm
Width: 11.45 mm
Thickness: 7.06 mm
Weight: 16.99 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5154

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5945
Four figure Latitude: 53.89782235
Four figure longitude: -1.10361565
1:25K map: SE5945
1:10K map: SE54NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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