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MAIL ARMOUR

Unique ID: DUR-D07B37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Chain mail armour fitting Rosette-shaped gilded copper alloy boss, set onto iron chain mail. The boss is in the form of a moulded eight-petalled flower. In the centre of the flower is a concave circle with a raised central pip, perhaps a setting for enamel or a stud. The front surface, including the central circular setting, has been gilded. Fragments of iron chain mail remain, adhering to the reverse of the boss. Parallels: There are no direct parallels in the 1843 hoard, but the style of the piece fits with other Late Iron Age chain mail armour fittings from the area (e.g. M.118, M.119 from the related 1843 find, and no. 1 from this group.). This piece is very similar to find no.s 4, and 6. Further south, silver studs were found associated with chainmail in a Late Iron Age context at the Lexden tumulus (Laver 1927, 246-8, Plate LV: Fig 2; Foster 1986, 82-8, Figs 30 & 31). Measurements: Length: 29.1mm; height: 9.7mm; width: 23.3mm; weight: 9.9g

Notes:

Part of a larger hoard. Other objects can be found on the following records.

DUR-344A72

DUR-D1BE02

DUR-D1D158

DUR-D07127

DUR-D07B37

DUR-D08561

DUR-D09DB5

DUR-D0A7D8

DUR-340D74

DUR-22A3D7

DUR-341818

DUR-33CC58

DUR-342505

DUR-D1ABD2

DUR-D22823

DUR-32FCF7

DUR-22C762

DUR-61C246

DUR-331660

DUR-21DB88

DUR-22B1D4

DUR-33B536

DUR-33F0D3

DUR-21EAC5

DUR-D1E234

DUR-D1F8A7

DUR-61CFC6

DUR-220481

DUR-2219C8

DUR-2264F7

DUR-226E23

DUR-229436

DUR-D20562

DUR-D21190

DUR-2289E8

DUR-2151F3

DUR-343853

DUR-222EB5

DUR-D18AB4

DUR-D19577

DUR-D0D451

DUR-22B943

DUR-D139D0

DUR-D156F7

DUR-D113E2

DUR-D04E32

DUR-337FF0

DUR-CF6F56

DUR-D1A0C4

DUR-D0B646

DUR-D0BEE5

DUR-D0C808

DUR-CF5F45

DUR-342BA7

DUR-D108E2

DUR-D145D2

DUR-D18353

DUR-CF8AF8

DUR-CF47F2

DUR-CF35C0

DUR-222888

DUR-218857

DUR-D11E01

DUR-D12A04

Class: Boss

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T382

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 29.06 mm
Height: 9.67 mm
Width: 23.32 mm
Weight: 9.98 g

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2011T382

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: Richmond Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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