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MOUNT

Unique ID: LIN-EB0978

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman enamelled copper alloy belt mount. It has a convex rectangular body decorated with three vertical ribs that divide the face into three panels. The mount is broken below this. Above it a pointed oval panel that has a concave body. The body contains traces of a degraded green enamel. An integral flat-headed stud projects from the rear of this pointed oval panel.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9775
Four figure Latitude: 53.26314001
Four figure longitude: -0.54722115
1:25K map: SK9775
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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

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

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