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HAIR PIN

Unique ID: YORYM-698254

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The head of the pin is biconical with a beaded median ridge and a cross formed of parallel grooves to the upper hemisphere.

A circular sectioned shaft extends from the centre of the lower hemisphere, tapering in diameter to a worn break.

The metal has a dark green/brown patina and is worn. The pin is 45.8mm long, 8mm in diameter at the head, 2.2mm in diameter at the shaft and weighs 3.1g.

Similar pins have been recorded as LEIC-7D7996, SF-6D904A, NMS-1A4999 and YORYM-7A89E6.

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: 45.8 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05948

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Bridlington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1567
Four figure Latitude: 54.08607626
Four figure longitude: -0.24343293
1:25K map: TA1567
1:10K map: TA16NE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: 4 years ago

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