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MOUNT
Unique ID: NCL-59F7F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A gold-alloy mount of uncertain date, c. AD 43-1900.
The mount is a flat strip of sheet gold, alloyed with silver, rectangular in plan with a punched hold through the centre of one end. The corners at the opposite end are bent and have torn edges. The entire strip is distorted in shape.
There is no decoration or defining feature on either face.
The object does not qualify as Treasure as it cannot be proven to be older than 300 years in age.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.26 mm
Width: 8.34 mm
Thickness: 0.54 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 27th August 2012 - Monday 8th October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Secondary material: Silver
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: East Kirkby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF3363
Four figure Latitude: 53.147545
Four figure longitude: -0.012806
1:25K map: TF3363
1:10K map: TF36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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