GLO-D8A3D1: GLO-D8A3D1 Post Medieval strap mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: GLO-D8A3D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sub-oval strap mount that is in the shape of an acorn. The rounded bottom half is decorated with a cross-hatched pattern with a short bifurcated rod at the base, this represents the cup. The top half is undecorated except for a small round knop at its apex, and forms the nut of the acorn. Two curved, pointed lugs on the reverse for attachment. Date 17th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 9.85 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2000 - Sunday 1st February 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
To be known as: Cotswolds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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