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MOUNT

Unique ID: BUC-278E4D

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A poorly preserved post medieval copper alloy heart shaped mount. The mount has a heart shaped cut out through the centre but is orherwise undecorated. The reverse has only one of the two rivets for mounting it to the strap.

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.78 mm
Width: 10.43 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.36 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Americans Winslow-Creslow 25.9.15-4.10.15

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Winslow

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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