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BELT

Unique ID: BM-C4D7B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy belt mount or harness fitting dating to the late second or early third century AD. The mount comprises an approximately oval plate with an openwork design of four trumpet motifs. The trumpet motifs are executed in an angular style and are almost triangular in section. On the underside of the openwork plate, the metal has not been filed down or 'finished'. Two circular-section lugs extend from the underside of the plate and are positioned at either end. The mount measures 38mm in length, a maximum of 23mm in width and a maximum of 4mm in thickness. The lugs measure 3mm in length and are 3mm in diameter. It weighs 10g.

The trumpet or 'trompetenmuster' motif is a common decorative feature of Roman metalwork dating to the second and third century AD. See Von Jenny, W.A. (1935) Keltische Metallarbeiten aus Heidnischer und Christlicher Zeit for a discussion of the motif.

Notes:

SF 5083. Seen 30.5.18

Class: Mount

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 23 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 10 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 22, Bag 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees
General landuse: Open fresh water

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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