LIN-4678E1: Copper alloy post-medieval harness mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LIN-4678E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy bell-shaped strap mount from a horses harness. The mount is convex and hollow on the reverse, with a rectangular suspension loop at the top.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 10 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th July 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Thimbleby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF2470
Four figure Latitude: 53.212603
Four figure longitude: -0.144584
1:25K map: TF2470
1:10K map: TF27SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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