NMS-F5D950: Incomplete medieval harness mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: NMS-F5D950

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete medieval gilt copper alloy harness mount, discoidal, 2 joining pieces, approximately 1/3 missing, including outside part of the outside edge. The surviving repousse decoration comprises: A lion rampant to sinister or A demi lion rampant to sinister, within a beaded or pelleted border, a concentric rib and an outer flange with one surviving perforation, and another (possibly secondary) inset and slightly offset inside the concentric rib (clipping its inner edge). The lion is worn and obscure, has a vertical break along and across it's tail, and a long body with a break acoss the lion's head and another slightly oblique break in front of the beast and across the remains of two legs. There is little room for the lower body and legs and perhaps the figure represents a demi-lion. A secondary, central, perforation through the body of the lion contains iron corrosion. Diam. c. 55mm. 1mm thick. 13th-14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure

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
Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2016 - Wednesday 6th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 29092
Other reference: ENMD042016

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Mulbarton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1902
Four figure Latitude: 52.57170606
Four figure longitude: 1.2303142
1:25K map: TG1902
1:10K map: TG10SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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