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MOUNT
Unique ID: LEIC-FFC316
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Late Medieval or early post medieval silver mount, 8mm long, 6mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 0.53grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in section. It consists of a semi-circular flat plate which has two circular fixing prongs on its underside. The straight edge is attached to another semi-circle which falls away at a curving angle and contains a small circular hole.
This object is very similar to, but plainer than, two previous Treasure cases. 2007T455 (HAMP-E271F0) has been dated to the late medieval period and 2010T539 (NLM-538148) which is very ornate and has been dated to the early post medieval period. The function of these objects has not been confirmed.
Notes:
As the object is made of silver and is over 300 years old, it constitutes potential Treasure under the stipulations of The Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T235
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 8 mm
Width: 6 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 0.53 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T235
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aspenden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL3529
Four figure Latitude: 51.943128
Four figure longitude: -0.037381
1:25K map: TL3529
1:10K map: TL32NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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