SWYOR-B7EF87: lozenge shaped mount, front

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MOUNT

Unique ID: SWYOR-B7EF87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy lozenge shaped mount, probably post medieval in date. The mount consists of concentric lozenge shapes placed one on top of another. In the centre is a small sub-square pellet. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated. There is a slightly rough part on the surface where the mount was attached. The object weighs 6.94g and measures 23mm in length, 22mm in width and 7mm in thickness.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 6.94 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1992

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Gringley on the hill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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