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SCABBARD

Unique ID: SWYOR-B3C1D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The front plate from a copper alloy scabbard chape of medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1450 - 1600. It is shield shaped with a slightly concave upper edge and sides tapering gradually to a rounded point with a small, hemispherical knop in the centre. The edges and rounded point are folded over at a ninety degree angle to fit over the leather scabbard. The upper edge of the chape is decorated with a series of small, U shaped, transverse grooves (piecrust). Immediately beneath this decoration is a single, groove across the face of the chape. The chape is further decorated with a perforation in the shape of a long cross, the short arms of which are rounded at the ends. The chape has a smooth, dark green patina. It is 35.3mm long, 26.1mm wide and 4.8mm thick. It weighs 8g.

Chapes of this type are are illustrated in Wheeler, 1940, London Museum Medieval Catalogue, plate 53, numbers 7 - 11. Compare also database records SWYOR-0C7883, LON-A06DC0 , SF-DE7B92.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.3 mm
Width: 26.1 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2018 - Thursday 8th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3276

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Cadeby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5100
Four figure Latitude: 53.49424097
Four figure longitude: -1.23273523
1:25K map: SE5100
1:10K map: SE50SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
London Museum	1940	London Museum Medieval Catalogue	London	HMSO	53	7 - 11

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

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