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DUR-8DCECA: Heraldic Mount

Rights Holder: Durham County Council
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MOUNT

Unique ID: DUR-8DCECA

Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy heraldic mount probably dating to the post medieval period.

The object is circular in plan with irregular, damaged edges. One side of the object is flat and undecorated whereas the other side features an ornate, heraldic motif of one shield, divided in two vertically. The right side of the shield has a possible dragon design while the left features a simple saltire. There is no evidence for any enamel or other surface treatment.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.2 g
Diameter: 47.18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Etherley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ1825
Four figure Latitude: 54.61983045
Four figure longitude: -1.7227652
1:25K map: NZ1825
1:10K map: NZ12NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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