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MOUNT
Unique ID: LVPL-E665C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy mount/belt fitting, post medieval in date (c AD 1500-1800). The plate is sub-triangular in plan and is made of one copper sheet, folded over on the front in the shape of a shield with a splayed linear decorative motif. The shield is turned up at both ends and in each corner of the triangular plate is a circular loop each with a small perforation hole. The plate has a wavy border. The plate is in fair condition and has a patchy light green to reddish brown patina.
Class: belt
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46.55 mm
Width: 40.37 mm
Thickness: 4.41 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 1998
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Trafford (Metropolitan District)
District: Trafford (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Warburton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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