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MOUNT

Unique ID: LIN-80CF50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval copper alloy mount. It is circular, convex and decorated with three letters in black letter script, possibly IhC. A pointed oval is located above and below, both containing an incised zig-zag motif. The interior of the rim has a silvery substance, perhaps representing solder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Addlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5368
Four figure Latitude: 53.18709175
Four figure longitude: 0.28838365
1:25K map: TF5368
1:10K map: TF56NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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