YORYM-B86A15: YORYM-B86A15 Medieval lozenge mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: YORYM-B86A15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy lozenge-shaped mount. There is a central perforation, possibly decorative or for a rivet. There are two worn, integral rivets on the reverse. The edges of the face are decorated with incised circles. The object is

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.2 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th August 2007 - Monday 27th August 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Snape with Thorp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2584
Four figure Latitude: 54.251075
Four figure longitude: -1.617807
1:25K map: SE2584
1:10K map: SE28SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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