ESS-495C64: Medieval or Post-Medieval mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: ESS-495C64

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An Medieval or Post-Medieval cast copper alloy mount. Trefoil shaped, with each trefoil beiing domed. Centrail tri-prong rivet. 22mm long.

cf: Egan and Pritchard, 1991, 'Dress Accessories', Fig 117, no. 938

Notes:

Not seen by FLO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 31st January 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's reference: 021-A0091

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Good Easter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6212
Four figure Latitude: 51.783213
Four figure longitude: 0.347132
1:25K map: TL6212
1:10K map: TL61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
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 Fig 117 938

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Audit data

Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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