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MOUNT
Unique ID: HAMP-2FDAC5
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A square of gold or gilded white metal. One edge has three parallel lines, the opposite edge with five parallel lines. There are two impressions in the 'front' face: an isosceles triangle across the five parallel lines (right) which indents to the reverse face, and a vertical rectangle from top to bottom (left) which does not indent to the reverse. The reverse is plain apart from the indented triangular shape pressed from the front face. Date and function uncertain. Reminiscent of early medieval mounts or brooch element, but no match found. All surfaces appear a gold colour but with patches of dark brown/black which may be a lacquer (pers. comm. Claire Woodhead, Conservator). On one edge a modern nick reveals possible silver/white metal underneath. There is no evidence of copper alloy staining or decay.
Width (parallel lines running horizontally): 13.05mm
Notes:
On advice from the British Museum curators and Treasure team this item has not been submitted for the Treasure process due to uncertainty about its age and material.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.2 mm
Width: 13.05 mm
Weight: 0.36 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th January 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WW
Materials and construction
Primary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Uncertain
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Chilcomb (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5030
Four figure Latitude: 51.0671629
Four figure longitude: -1.2878036
1:25K map: SU5030
1:10K map: SU53SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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