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MOUNT
Unique ID: BERK-989199
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of late early-medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) date. The mount is in the Urnes style having interlaced beast(s) in an openwork frame. Two, or possibly three edges of the mount are complete; the openwork frame is curved however the original shape of the mount is undefined; the beasts may be quadrapeds however due to the incompleteness of the mount it is hard to define. Two areas of applied silvering survive on the surface of the mount; it is likely that originally the entire upper surface was silvered. The reverse of the frame does not offer any clues as to the original shape or function of the object; there are no fittings, rivets or rivet holes or brooch components to indicate its use. Although the function of the object is unclear the Urnes style was prevalent in England during the second half of the 11th century AD.
Notes:
A similar object, also described as a mount, is recorded as LIN-7F6AE5.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1099
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.6 mm
Width: 14.4 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 7.2 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2016.035
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boxford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4371
Four figure Latitude: 51.4363731
Four figure longitude: -1.38278346
1:25K map: SU4371
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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