BERK-C0E185: Late Medieval Sexfoil Mount

Rights Holder: West Berkshire
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MOUNT

Unique ID: BERK-C0E185

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A late medieval copper alloy sexfoil mount with separate rivet which is now broken (1400-1500). The mount is flat in profile. Dimensions: diameter 18.7mm; maximum thickness 7.7mm; weight 5.4g

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.7 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt 415

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Englefield

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found during the Englefield Rally
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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