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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-9C5657
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval copper alloy harness mount with the stumps of two integral round-sectioned attachment spikes. The form and the details of the moulded concentric pelleted decoration are very close to those of a slightly smaller gilt example from the Isle of Wight (IOW-23B562). 27.7 x 12mm. Thickness excluding spikes 2.2mm. 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.7 mm
Width: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Friday 28th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 24003
Other reference: SC092014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Chedgrave (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM3699
Four figure Latitude: 52.53768375
Four figure longitude: 1.47856348
1:25K map: TM3699
1:10K map: TM39NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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