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Description: | Unidentified object of unknown date and function. The artefact is irregular in plan (being broadly Y shaped) and sub-oval in cross section. It is cast in one piece and the seams of the mould have been trimmed and filed. Each axis of the Y has a single hole through it; these conjoin at the centre of the Y making the piece hollow. Each of the holes are of similar diameter (3.4mm) and have been cast rather than drilled. The terminal of each axis is slightly swollen or bulbous, this contracts and taper into a broadly oval cross section. The nature of the artefact seems to suggest a functional possibly industrial use to conjoin two strings (or something similar) into one. The outer surface has a relatively smooth, but corroded and possibly burnt patina. This patina has been further abraded in the plough soil. A date cannot be suggested without clear parallels; however, from the patina, shape and production method it pre-dates the industrial revolution. It is unlikely to date from before the medieval period and so a broad date range of 1300 ?? 1700 is suggested.
The artefact measures: 34.3mm length, 25.3mm width, is 9.3mm thick, and weighs 16.22 grams. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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