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MOUNT

Unique ID: GLO-A66D5C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy belt mount in the shape of a sun with six curvilinear radiating arms that have a hooked and pointed tip. In the centre of the mount is a single rivet hole. The rear of the mount is flat and undecorated.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 3.79 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Sunday 1st May 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Hartpury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO7825
Four figure Latitude: 51.92308117
Four figure longitude: -2.32131415
1:25K map: SO7825
1:10K map: SO72NE
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: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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