WMID-2BE761: Medieval: Incomplete cruciform mount

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BOOK FITTING

Unique ID: WMID-2BE761

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy cruciform mount, probably from a book, of Howsam type B.1.2. Medieval in date (AD 1300 to AD 1400).

Around 50% of the mount is present, consisting of the central boss and three out of the four arms present. One arm is complete, the rest are incomplete. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.

The central element is a circular domed boss. A circular perforation (internal diameter 4.4 mm) is present at the top of the boss. The surviving arms are flat and D-shaped; one arm has a circular perforation containing the remains of an iron rivet. The underside of the mount is flat and plain, the only exception being the centre, which is hollow.

It measures 22.4 mm in length, 19.4 mm wide and 5.3 mm thick. The metal is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 1.0 g.

The mount is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.

Several similar cruciform mounts have been recorded on the PAS database including NMS-F6B515; NMS-D404C1; BH-0DDFD4; SWYOR-F3A3B4; SOM-6BD076; DENO-36C1B7 and NMGW-98E5C7.

Class: mount
Sub class: Howsam type B.1.2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 22.4 mm
Width: 19.4 mm
Thickness: 5.3 mm
Weight: 1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Mavesyn Ridware (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0821
Four figure Latitude: 52.78651717
Four figure longitude: -1.88282163
1:25K map: SK0821
1:10K map: SK02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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