LANCUM-0119A7: Post-medieval circular mount (three views)

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LANCUM-0119A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Circular cast copper-alloy mount/stud. The upper surface is convex with two concentric ciruclar grooves and a central circular nipple with a concave dot. There remain two pointed spikes, which would have acted as rivets, on the reverse. One is bent inwards and the other outwards. 17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.57 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th May 2006 - Monday 6th November 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Gloucestershire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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