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MOUNT
Unique ID: LANCUM-A983DA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete lead mount of Post-medieval date 1600 to 1800 AD. The mount is circular in plan with worn edges. A raised decorated boss is present in the centre of the upper surface with a legend inscribed around the circumferance which is difficult to make out. The underside is plain except for a broken central fastener, which would have anchored the mount to a harness or even furniture. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. Object: YORYM-58A9E3, WILT-9043F7 and BERK-C73B84. The diameter is 36mm and the weight 40.41g.
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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 40.41 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2015 - Monday 2nd March 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Old Carlisle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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