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MOUNT
Unique ID: LIN-D1F886
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy sword belt hanger dating to the medieval period. The mount has a slightly tapering rectangular body with two ribs running down the centre. There are two circular rivet holes in the body. There is a loop at one end.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Saltfleetby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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