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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: BM-BDFC0F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplate copper-alloy openwork mount, probably a decorative harness fitting dating to the second or third century AD. The fragment comprises a plate consisting of two opposing 'trompetenmuster' motifs, with an assymetrical extension on its left hand side. A single circular-section attachment lug extends from the underside of the plate. The lug is bent. The mount measures 43mm in length, 22mm in width and 3.5mm thick. The mount weighs 6.1 grams. Usually belt fittings possess a greater number of attachment lugs.

Notes:

SF 8004. Seen 15.5.18

Class: Mount

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 6.1 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Box 22, Bag 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.52984883
Four figure longitude: -1.67701825
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: While diving in the River Tees

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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