LEIC-946053: Medieval copper alloy belt mount

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Unique ID: LEIC-946053

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy belt mount, 12mm long, 8mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 0.68grams. The object consists of a slightly domed circular plate with flat rectangular protrusions, each containing a copper alloy fixing pin. The surface is decorated with rows of incised lines which form a chequerboard pattern.

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 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 0.68 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th September 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Chesterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1196
Four figure Latitude: 52.550538
Four figure longitude: -0.36438
1:25K map: TL1196
1:10K map: TL19NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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