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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-03C30D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval harness mount in the form of an acorn, with a gently convex front face and a similarly hollow reverse from which protrude a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes. Length and width 24 and 13mm. 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: 24 mm
Width: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th August 2013 - Friday 30th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60230
Other reference: SC032015
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: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Langley with Hardley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG3800
Four figure Latitude: 52.54578725
Four figure longitude: 1.5087113
1:25K map: TG3800
1:10K map: TG30SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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