LVPL-217FA2: Two cast copper alloy medieval belt mounts or stiffeners.

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LVPL-217FA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two cast copper alloy medieval belt mounts or stiffeners. The first object consists of a single bar terminating in two flat and circular terminals. The terminals are pierced and have a pointed projection. There is a raised transverse line with a space in the center before the preforation at each end of the object. The bar is triangular in section and the reverse is flat. It is 52.82mm in length, 7.70mm in width and 5.1g in weight. The second object has a raised central circular preforation. Two arms project out of opposite sides of the preforation. The arms are wider where they terminate. There is an attachment rivet at the end of each arm. It is undecorated. It is 45.64mm in length, 11.58mm wide and 4.7g in weight.

Notes:

This object was found with LVPL-207BE3, LVPL-20C5D0 and LVPL-207BE3.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1999

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Barmby Moor

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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