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LEIC-BB4467: Roman copper alloy belt mount

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MOUNT

Unique ID: LEIC-BB4467

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy mount, 26mm in diameter, 9mm thick and weighing 5.45grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is openwork, consisting of a rounded frame which contains a central transverse bar. From the border two C shaped scolls extend, touching the central bar. The reverse has two circular sectioned rivets emerging from under the frame.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 5.45 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7826
Four figure Latitude: 52.8258944
Four figure longitude: -0.843842
1:25K map: SK7826
1:10K map: SK72NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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