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MOUNT
Unique ID: SWYOR-A70130
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Medieval mount probably dating from about AD 1400 - 1500. The head of the mount is sub-square, 13.2mm by 12.3mm, and is faceted so the face is a truncated pyramid. The reverse is hollow and there is an integral, square-sectioned spike projecting from the centre. This is now bent. The attachment spike is 14.8mm long and tapers from 3.4mm wide to a point. The mount is similar to SF8921.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.65 mm
Width: 15.95 mm
Thickness: 5.45 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st May 2014 - Tuesday 5th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2230
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Askham Richard (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5447
Four figure Latitude: 53.91633985
Four figure longitude: -1.17934517
1:25K map: SE5447
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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