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MOUNT
Unique ID: HAMP-B3DF56
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy mount, an elongated shield-shape (scutiform) with two integral spikes to the reverse. It measures 31.11x13.24x4.34mm and weighs 3.05g.
The plate, which is 1.52mm thick, is decorated to the front with four curling fronds either side of a central stem within a U-shaped beaded border and U-shaped rim. At the bottom of the U-shaped projects an acorn knop. At the opposite end, which is cut in a V shape, an inwards-pointing curlicue extends at either corner with a rounded knop in the centre. To the reverse the spikes are bent.
Cf. a similarly shaped mount, Read 2001, 293.
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
Length: 31.11 mm
Width: 13.24 mm
Thickness: 4.34 mm
Weight: 3.05 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th November 2013 - Tuesday 4th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3759
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Urchfont (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0557
Four figure Latitude: 51.31209225
Four figure longitude: -1.92964911
1:25K map: SU0557
1:10K map: SU05NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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