LIN-13C653: Medieval copper alloy harness mount

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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: LIN-13C653

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper alloy harness mount, possibly to suspend a harness pendant. The mount has a flat triangular panel with an integral stud in the centre of the reverse. The stud has a flat terminal to secure it to the strap. Below the triangular panel extends a strip of metal; this bends rearwards and then forewards to the break. Gilding is visible on the surface.

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
Length: 27 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0897
Four figure Latitude: 53.45868789
Four figure longitude: -0.37487211
1:25K map: TF0897
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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