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SPEARHEAD

Unique ID: YORYM-D7DE8F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete iron spearhead of medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1400. The blade is sub-ovate with a hollow tapering socket to the attachment end. The shoulders slope steadily from the blade to the socket.

The metal has a corroded red/brown patina and is worn. The object is 76.1mm long, 18.5mm wide, 4.2mm thick and weighs 13.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 76.1 mm
Width: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 13.7 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05798

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Woodmansey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0336
Four figure Latitude: 53.81009851
Four figure longitude: -0.43724959
1:25K map: TA0336
1:10K map: TA03NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 7 months ago

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