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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-7B5254
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Very small medieval gilt copper alloy harness mount or perhaps belt mount, a D-sectioned bar with two integral fixings, a rectangular-sectioned rivet near one end and a pointed and bent-over spike at the other. Overall decoration comprises many transverse engraved lines. The metal is dull purplish and gilding remains only in the engraved lines. Length and width 20.3 and 3.2mm. Thickness (with and without fixings) 1.1 and 3.7mm, 12th - 13th century,
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.3 mm
Width: 3.2 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th May 2013 - Friday 17th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 3980
Other reference: IND27072015AR
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Multiple
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF9438
Four figure Latitude: 52.90440692
Four figure longitude: 0.88319407
1:25K map: TF9438
1:10K map: TF93NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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