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MOUNT

Unique ID: LANCUM-29F905

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy mount dating from the post-medieval period, c. 16th-early 17th century. The mount is circular with a flat reverse and three triangular lugs on the back to fasten it to cloth/leather. The obverse is domed with six circular shapes which were all framed by twisted wired, a decoration very often seen on Tudor beads or pin heads, such as DEV-FA8131, BUC-ACFB93, DOR-AC2945, The circles may have held some additional decoration, such a smaller domes (as in BERK-832BA6) or additional wire decoration, eg. LANCUM-C10661.

NB: This is a rally find that was not seen by the FLO in person. Images and findspot information were kindly provided by the rally organiser.

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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Holt

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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