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MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-577F2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy mount cast in the form of a sexfoil with a central round aperture. The edges are chamfered and the reverse is flat. The centre of each foil is decorated with a punched dot. A heavy-duty piece (weight 13.05g) whose aperture seems too large (diameter 11mm) to have been involved in attachment. Diameter 32mm. Thickness 3.2mm. No close parallel noted. 13th - 15th century.

Subsequent actions

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 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 13.05 g
Diameter: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th October 2014 - Wednesday 12th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 44040
Other reference: AMD112014

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Salthouse (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0843
Four figure Latitude: 52.94405745
Four figure longitude: 1.09424519
1:25K map: TG0843
1:10K map: TG04SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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