LANCUM-043838: Mount obverse

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LANCUM-043838

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Mount possibly belt mount or horses mount. Made of copper alloy it is oval in shape, with a concave rounded front, and a hollow convex back, the back has four slightlyfasting plates, which appear to have iron remains inside.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.58 g
Diameter: 51 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Wyre (District)
To be known as: Garstang

Spatial coordinates


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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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