(OWEN-CROCKER 2004)<br>
Morris (2000,p.2309) makes the point that wooden pins would not have had the strength of pins made from other materials but would have been quicker and easier to make. <br>
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==Materials==
===Iron===
More than found in the archaeological record<br>
===Copper Alloy===
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===Bone===
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===Silver===
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==Shanks==
===Introduction===
Many pins have been excavated with a bend in the shank. Halpin has put forth the theory that this may be a deliberate feature and may has assisted the pin in keeping two pieces of cloth together.<br>
===Round===
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===Round with a Swelling===
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===Round with a Square Section===
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===Square===
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==Heads==
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The typology styles 1 to 6 are based on that by Nicola Rogers in (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33). Styles 7 to 11 have been added by the author.<br>
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===Head Style 1: Globular (Spherical) head===
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
'''Archaeology'''<br>
Originate in the early Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693). A long lived type – impossible to separate roman from post roman on typology (MacGREGOR, MAINMAN and ROGERS, Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn from Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York 1999, p.1950). The Fixbourgh examples date from 650-1000AD.<br>
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===Head Style 2: Polyhedral head===
{{Guide1|4|Encouraged}}
'''Archaeology'''<br>
'''Discussion'''<br>
Originate in the middle Anglo-Saxon period (OTTAWAY 1992, p.693)<br>
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===Head Style 3: Biconical===
{{Guide1|4|?}}
'''Archaeology'''<br>
* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
**79 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
**20 of iron (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.76-77)
'''Discussion'''<br>
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===Head Style 4: Spiral===
{{Guide1|4|?}}
'''Archaeology'''<br>
* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
**14 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
'''Discussion'''<br>
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===Head Style 4: Spiral===
{{Guide1|4|?}}
'''Archaeology'''<br>
* England [[S-S#York|York]]
**York, 2 finds of iron (OTTAWAY 1992, p.695: 3807,3810)
* England [[S-S#Flixbourgh|Flixbourgh]]
**67 of copper alloy (EVANS and LOVELUCK 2009, p.33)
'''Discussion'''<br>
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