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MOUNT

Unique ID: BH-195014

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy mount of Medieval date. The mount has been stamped from a sheet of metal. It is sub-square in plan, having a shallow convex portion at the centre of each side. At the centre of the mount is a raised square with a central rivet hole. The mount is decorated with an incised cross which corresponds with the concave portions on the sides and has the rivet hole at its centre. The end of each cross arm is flanked by a pair of small circular indentations. The artefact measures 13.8mm wide, 13.8mm long and 3mm high. The weight is 1.05g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.8 mm
Width: 13.8 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.05 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th July 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/90 - 11

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Stamped
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: St. Albans (District)
To be known as: Redbourn

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
Current location: With finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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