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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: KENT-AABC81

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness mount. it is rectangular in shape, with one squared and one pointed end. there are two rivet holes, and one rectangular hole. 38.94 L x 7.85 W x 2.95 T. 3.63g weight. Similar examples can be found in Read (2001) p23.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.94 mm
Width: 7.85 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 3.63 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Read, B. 2001 Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom Langport Portcullis Publishing 23

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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