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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: NMGW3391
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Cruciform cast copper alloy fitting decorated on one side with an incised fleur-de-lis design against a hatched background and on the other side with an incised central checkerboard design made up of nine squares with a simple border against a hatched background. The fitting forms an equal-sided Maltese type cross, remnants of a flash line suggest that it was cast in a two-part mould. A central perforation runs through the longitudinal (as defined by the fleur-de-lis motif) axis of the fitting. The perforation is slightly worn at the base of the fitting. Although no close parallels can be found, the style of decoration is consistent with a medieval date. It is possible some form of harness pendant-fitting. Close study of the ends of the unperforated arms reveals the ends of circular-sectioned stubs which may be the remains of bar-like arms that extended out from the fitting in a manner similar to a purse bar. Dimensions 27mm x 27.5mm x 6mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1066
Date to: AD 1540
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2001
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA: 2001.68.4
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Aylesford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ7359
Four figure Latitude: 51.30383
Four figure longitude: 0.480409
1:25K map: TQ7359
1:10K map: TQ75NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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