LEIC-1E8291: Medieval? copper alloy mount fragment

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LEIC-1E8291

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval or post Medieval copper alloy mount fragment, 16mm long, 14mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 0.80grams. The object is roughly V shaped and is decorated on one side with incised cross hatching. It has two circular holes which may be fixing holes. It is plain on its reverse and appears to be incomplete. The shape suggests it is possibly a dress hook?

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 0.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 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: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Thurlaston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5000
Four figure Latitude: 52.595503
Four figure longitude: -1.263288
1:25K map: SK5000
1:10K map: SK50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: LOROS RALLY

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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