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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: IOW-D99ACB
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy horse harness suspension mount for a pendant (c. 1200-c. 1400).
This mount is generally 'T'-shaped in plan. The upper part is rectangular and has two projecting pierced lugs below. At the rear of the upper part are two integral spikes.
The mount is drab greenish brown and corroded overall. There is no indication of any surface treatment.
Height: 17.1mm; width: 14.3mm; thickness: 7.5mm. Weight: 3.25g.
Class: pendant suspension mount
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 17.1 mm
Width: 14.3 mm
Thickness: 7.5 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-285
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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