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MOUNT
Unique ID: SF-A491A5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post-Medieval copper alloy belt mount or stiffener. It is a narrow triangular-shaped plate with two curved spikes on the reverse both set at a 60 degree angle and projecting sideways beyond the edge of the plate. The mount measures 30.85mm in length, and 9.00mm in width tapering to 1.35mm at the pointed terminal. It weighs 1.97g.
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.85 mm
Width: 9 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: finder's ref.42
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Brockley
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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