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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: SF-7E2555
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and corroded heraldic mount, of medieval circa 14th century date. The mount is shield shape with an integral cylindrical rivet projecting from the centre of its back face. It measures 16.14mm in length and 14.37mm in width. The front face has a Lion rampant azure - it has traces of blue enamel within it. There is a trace of gilding on the integral rivet so it is likely that originally the field around the lion was gilded too.
Notes:
Arms:
Class:
heraldic
Sub class: stud
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.14 mm
Width: 14.47 mm
Weight: 5.43 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Brockley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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