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HARNESS MOUNT

Unique ID: SUR-190D62

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn medieval copper-alloy heraldic mount of an elaborate quatrefoil form. The stud is enamelled with red and blue inlay and specks of possible gilding survive. The design appears to show a central lion with a fleur-de-lis in each lobe. On the back is a long shank, now blunt and probably truncated, for attachment to wood.

Notes:

Arms: England and France (allusive)

Class: heraldic
Sub class: stud

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.77 mm
Weight: 7.45 g
Diameter: 21.42 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B15-350

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Streatley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5981
Four figure Latitude: 51.52484103
Four figure longitude: -1.15096048
1:25K map: SU5981
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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