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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: DENO-91F637
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper-alloy medieval harness mount, dating to the period AD c.1200-c.1400, missing an arm and bent out of shape. The harness mount appears to have been cruciform. It has three arms projecting outwards from a central square panel. A fourth arm appears to have broken off from the fourth edge of the central square panel. The central panel is decorated with a engraved diagonal cross-hatching. Each arm has a central midrib, divided by four equally spaced, rectangular panels. The panels are decorated with engraved diagonal cross-hatching. At the end of each arm is an attachment hole. Two of the arms, protruding in opposite directions from the central panel, end in a pointed knop. On the third arm, it is possible the knop has broken off, though the edge is smooth. The missing fourth arm may have formed a pendent (hanging) loop, for hanging a harness pendant from. The arms of the mount curve backwards from the centre, probably as a result of movement in the plough soil.
The object has a dark green patina and is in fairly good condition. Overall the object measures 62.8mm long, 38.4mm wide and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 15.9g.
This object is similar to NMS-34B061 on the database.
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: 62.8 mm
Width: 38.4 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 15.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8155
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Melton Mowbray
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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