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MOUNT

Unique ID: BH-F35037

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy mount of Medieval date. The mount takes the form of a six-petalled flower head which has been stamped from sheet-metal. The central element is domed; surrounding this are six plain petals (one damaged) with convex outer edges and dividing grooves. The rivet is attached to a central hole in the mount. It is of circular section and has a circular stop at the base. The mount measures 12.9mm in diameter, 5mm high and weighs 0.7g. Several examples of sexfoil mounts have been found in excavations in London (see Egan and Pritchard 1991: 186-193).

Class: Sexfoil

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 12.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th November 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/200 - 35

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Furneux Pelham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books	186-193

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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