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NMS-F13FE1: Mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-F13FE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Mount. Cast silver gilt rectangular openwork quatrefoil. Two oval crosshatched bosses with foliate decoration on either side forming four openwork foils, with two smaller crosshatched bosses projecting between the foils at the side. Central hole containing a dome headed rivet. The shank of the rivet has been wrapped in a piece of silver sheet to increase it's thickness and the base of the original shank which is still visible appears discoloured. Cf. PAS database NARC-883270 and LEIC-F554E7 for broadly similar mounts. Late 15th - 16th century. 16 x 14.5mm, 2mm thick (excluding rivet).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008T245

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 9.5 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 2.16 g

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2008T245

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Castle Hedingham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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