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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-1670D3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval gilt copper alloy enamel-inlaid shield-shaped harness mount, with an integral round sectioned rivet on the reverse. In rather abraded condition with most of the inlay and gilding lost. Blazon: Or a lion rampant Gules Probably for Felbrigg of Felbrigg, Norfolk, cf. Ashley 2002, nos. 146 and 161. Height 14.2mm. Width 13mm. Length 5.3mm (of which rivet 3.8mm). 13th - 14th century.
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 5.3 mm
Height: 14.2 mm
Width: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th December 2014 - Wednesday 17th June 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 56672
Other reference: ECKW072015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Multiple
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: North Lopham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0482
Four figure Latitude: 52.39798192
Four figure longitude: 0.99706671
1:25K map: TM0482
1:10K map: TM08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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