Record ID: YORYM-DA1D44
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy pin of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 900. The pinhead is heavily worn though appears to have been polyhedral. Traces of ring and dot decoration on one side can been seen. The metal has a mid-green patina and is extremely worn. The pin is 9.9mm long, the head is 7.7mm x 7.5mm wide, and weighs 2g. Polyhedral-headed pins with ring-and-dot decoration are a common find from Middle-Saxon England, and have been placed in a typology of collared pins by Haldenby (2012) in which he supports a 9th century date.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-D9E1A1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap-end of Early-Medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1000. The strap end is of Thomas' Class E, Type 1: Winchester Style. Only the split attachment end remains, which is sub-rectangular in plan. The main body, which appears to have been openwork, has been lost to worn breaks. A central rivet is present at the open end of the plate. The upper surface is decorated with six evenly spaced ring and dot designs and a double transverse raised ridge is present at the broken end. The raised ridges continue to the reverse plate. The metal has a mid-green-brown patina and…
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th April 2021
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