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MOUNT

Unique ID: LIN-5C5AB5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy mount dating to the 17th century. The terminal is lis-shaped, flat and leads into a lozenge-shaped body decorated with foliage. An inward curving hook remains on the underside. The surface has traces of gilding.

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: 18 mm
Width: 9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Newton on Trent (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8273
Four figure Latitude: 53.247694
Four figure longitude: -0.772556
1:25K map: SK8273
1:10K map: SK87SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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