ESS-C78206: ESS-C78206 Post Medieval mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: ESS-C78206

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Post medieval mount / strap fitting. This copper alloy mount is sub-lozengeform in plan, norrowing in thickness towards a broken hooked terminal. There are two semi-circular projections half way down its length. There is an integrally cast rivet behind the widest part of the mount, which is circular in cross section before expanding out to form a tear-drop shaped terminal. The surface is worn, and no decoration is visible. The mount has a dark green-black patina with red-brown patches. It is 23.56mm long, 7.41mm wide, 2.40mm thick increasing to 9.13mm takingin to account the rivet. The mount weighs 2.51 grams.

Notes:

Found at a rally. The artefact is to be exported and returned to the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1550
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.56 mm
Width: 7.41 mm
Thickness: 9.13 mm
Weight: 2.51 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd September 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Langham

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Langham rally 23/09/2007
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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