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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: NLM6095

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Large circular mount with flower, background with good remains of blue enamel.

Notes:

Checked following Sophie Catley. Dating completed (unamended). Drawing ref. added.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.6 mm
Width: 32.5 mm
Thickness: 12.9 mm
Weight: 19.08 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM3485

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Floral

Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
To be known as: LINCOLNSHIRE FLEET

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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