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MOUNT
Unique ID: BH-0FE6C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy mount of probable Medieval date.
The lozenge-shaped mount has been pressed from a piece of sheet metal. A circular rivet hole is located at the centre of the heavily corroded mount, the upper surface of which retains traces of gilding. The object measures 28.5mm long, 25.8mm wide, 5.5mm high and weighs 3.23g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.5 mm
Height: 5.5 mm
Width: 25.8 mm
Weight: 3.23 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/184 - 56
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Uncertain
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Much Hadham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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