Record ID: SWYOR-7CD8D7 - EARLY MEDIEVAL mount

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Mount

Unique ID: SWYOR-7CD8D7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of PAS 1007 early medieval mount fragment

A small fragment of copper alloy with a rivet still in position. The object is rectangular in plan and on end is an old break. The complete end is rounded. It is D shaped in section. A separate copper alloy rivet, which is square in section survives in the centre of the reverse. It is believed to be Early Medieval in date because its patina and condition are very similar to other Early Medieval finds from the same site, but it could also be medieval or post medieval. Its function is unknown but it could have been part of binding, maybe from a shield. It has no decoration on it. It has a length of 8.17mm, width 5.47mm, thickness 2.80mm, weight 0.56g. A close parallel has not been found.

Notes:

This object and the attached records were recovered from a site which may be the location of an Early Medieval moot site, though later disturbance makes the site difficult to interpret. Archaeological work including trial trenching in advance of development has not yet revealed any further evidence. Most of the finds recovered through metal detecting are Early Medieval; material of this date is rare in West Yorkshire.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 400
Date to: Circa AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Length: 8.17 mm
Width: 5.47 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 0.56 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Leeds
To be known as: Morley

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th January 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David Crowther - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: - [view all attributed records]

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