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MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-DDA137

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy mount in the form of a standing bird facing left in relief, in rather abraded condition, with the remains of one iron rivet. The surface of the metal is purplish. Cf. an example from Wreningham, Norfolk (HER 28868, NMS-2DA900). Length 32mm. Height 19mm. Thickness 3.5mm. c.1100 - c.1300.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Height: 19 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013 - Friday 15th March 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 37681
Other reference: ET032013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tacolneston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1595
Four figure Latitude: 52.510468
Four figure longitude: 1.166857
1:25K map: TM1595
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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