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MOUNT
Unique ID: KENT-F928FB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast, copper-alloy 'shoe-shaped' mount (c. 450-650 AD). The mount consists of a semi-circular terminal, with a pronouced waist connecting the other sub-triangular, pointed terminal. This face is flat and has a rectangular cross-section.
The reverse of the object is flat, with an integrally cast protruding, sub-rectangular lug extending approximately half-way along the length of the object. The lug is bent towards the left and there is copper-alloy corrosion surround it's base. The entire object is covered with black patina and pits of copper-alloy corrosion.
It measures 26.8 mm in length, 11.6 mm wide, 14.3 mm thick and weighs 4.13 g.
It is similar to mounts recovered from excavations at Chessell Down Anglo-Saxon cemetery during the nineteenth century. This cemetery dates from the late fifth century to the late sixth century (Arnold, C. J. 1982, 42 and 109, fig. 28, refs. 56-65). These objects were likely attached to belts as decoration.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 450
Date to: Circa AD 600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.8 mm
Width: 11.6 mm
Thickness: 14.3 mm
Weight: 4.13 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lyminge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR1540
Four figure Latitude: 51.11893097
Four figure longitude: 1.07070705
1:25K map: TR1540
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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