HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: KENT2850

Object type certainty: Certain

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Harness Boss. Circular plate, with raised central boss, which is ribbed into two sections. Double inscribed parallel lines around circumference of outside edge of plate and base of boss. Single inscribed line around circumference of top of boss. with dot at summit. Three evenly spaced floral iron rivets on main plate. Each flower with eight petals and double circle centre. Square iron bolt (one missing) holding each rivet in place.

Notes:

Photographed and Recorded by British Museum

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: AD 1699

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 17 mm
Weight: 29.92 g
Diameter: 52 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Iron [scope notes| view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
To be known as: KENT HORTON KIRBY AND SOUTH DARENTH

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th December 2000

Personal details

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Recorded by: Michael Lewis - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: David Gaimster - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 9th March 2001
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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