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MOUNT
Unique ID: BH-313738
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Rectangular medieval gold mount engraved with two female saints, both with haloes. The figure on the right, an adult, presents a book? to the figure on the left, a child, perhaps representing the Virgin Mary as a child with her mother, Saint Anne. The figures are framed within a cusped arch, with fleurs-de-lis in the upper corners. The background is engraved and would originally have been enamelled, although no enamel now survives. The back is plain. There is a small split at the top.
The mount dates to the 15th century.
Dimensions: length 20.27 mm, width 13.49 mm. Weight: 1.63g.
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Notes:
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T876
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 20.27 mm
Width: 13.49 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T876
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Thurleigh
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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