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MOUNT

Unique ID: BH-BCC3C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy mount (probably a horse harness decoration) of probable 16th to 17th century date. The mount takes the form of a fleur-de-lis, with two curved plumes either side of a vertical central plume. A triple band of moulded grooves and ridges separates the plumes from the lower part of the mount, which comprises a rectangular plate with a roughly semi-circular cut-out at the bottom. On the reverse of the mount are four integral rivets arranged in a cross formation. Of the three surviving rivets - the left hand one is missing - the uppermost has been deliberately bent upwards and the other two have been bent downwards. The mount has a patchy mid green patina and little corrosion. It measures 56.7mm long, 38.4mm wide and 7.9mm thick. The weight is 16.27g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 56.7 mm
Width: 38.4 mm
Thickness: 7.9 mm
Weight: 16.27 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/79 - 16

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Baldock

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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