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MOUNT
Unique ID: SUR-62562D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper alloy post Medieval mount, 27.4mm in length, with a tapering triangular plate which has two pairs of lateral cusps, a rounded terminal and moulded foliate decoration to the front. The wider end has a trefoil edge and a single rivet hole retaining an iron rivet. Possibly associated with sword belt sets and of 16th to 17th century date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.4 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Alton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7138
Four figure Latitude: 51.1368791
Four figure longitude: -0.98657453
1:25K map: SU7138
1:10K map: SU73NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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