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MOUNT
Unique ID: LON-378897
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval copper alloy mount dating to the late 16th or 17th century. The mount is flat and tongue-shaped or U-shaped, with one curved end and one rectangular end. There are with two bent-over integral spikes or rivets on the reverse. The front is decorated with a complex but symmetrical relief design, possibly depicting two beasts in profile facing each other. Each beast has its mouth open with a long tongue projecting and the bodies are serpent-like with curling tails. Alternatively this pattern could be interpreted as a foliate or floral design. There is a thick layer of gilding remaining on the front and side surfaces. There is some damage to the right side and patches of gilding have been abraded. Dimensions: length: 20.86mm; width: 14.35mm; thickness: 2.60mm; weight: 2.58g. Compare DENO-6E1E63, IOW-79FA01, SF9028, etc.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.86 mm
Width: 14.35 mm
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 2.58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dartford (District)
Parish or ward: Southfleet (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ6071
Four figure Latitude: 51.415443
Four figure longitude: 0.299477
1:25K map: TQ6071
1:10K map: TQ67SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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