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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: IOW-538A8F
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval corroded copper-alloy probable harness mount (c. 1200-c. 1400).
This mount is shield shaped with an elongated integral projection at the rear. The front has patches of decayed enamel, now coloured red. Under magnification, minute flecks of gilding can be seen at the front.
The object is drab green.
Height: 27.6mm; width: 20.1mm; thickness: 5.1mm. Weight: 7.03g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 2015 - Sunday 18th October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-1-385
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Uncertain
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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