Collection Item: Box

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Box
Object category
Anglian
Description
Cylindrical workbox with punched concentric circle design on the surface of the lid which is slightly convex, and bands of punched dots on the body of the lid, remains of a chain attached. The body punched with dotted herringbone running acrocss the body of the vessel. Attached is a slightly curved base with a punched cuciform design surround by punched concentric circles. Inside the workbox were threads YORYM:1947.220.1
Production date start
410
Production date end
866
Period
Anglian

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1947.220
Number of objects
1
ID
7255

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Copper alloy (Whole)
Iron (material) (Chain)
Dimensions
Whole height 8.2 cm
Lid diameter 4.9 cm
Lid (with rim) diameter 5.4 cm
Lid thickness 0.0 cm
Chain length 3.0 cm
Chain thickness 0.9 cm
Body diameter 4.7 cm
Body (with rim) diameter 5.2 cm
Body thickness 0.1 cm

Find spot

Method
Archaeological excavation
Place
Uncleby

Production

Technique
Worked