MOUNT

Unique ID: BERK-4F8853

Object type certainty: Certain

A cast copper alloy strap or harness fitting, dating from the post-medieval period. The mount is roughly circular in plan, having a floral design with four main petals, and five pellets arranged in a cross in the centre; the outer edges of the mount are crenellated and the whole bears resemblance to a Tudor rose. The reverse is plain but retains the remains of two small attachment prongs. This mount dates from c. AD 1500-1700.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.47 mm
Weight: 18.9 g
Diameter: 39.57 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke And Deane
To be known as: Basingstoke

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.440

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    Created: Tuesday 29th November 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 30th November 2011

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