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HARNESS HOOK
Unique ID: LEIC-DEF704
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy belt mount, 43mm long, 8mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 7.54grams. The mount is in the form of a hook with a rectangular shaped extension. This has two circular rivet holes protruding from its reverse. The hook is aligned so the the open side is aligned with the rivets, presumably to make anything suspended from the hook more secure if attached to a belt worn at the waist.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 7.54 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Rugby (District)
Parish or ward: Wolvey (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4487
Four figure Latitude: 52.47916
Four figure longitude: -1.353577
1:25K map: SP4487
1:10K map: SP48NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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