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HARNESS MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-71C8F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval gilt copper alloy harness mount with the stumps of a pair of integral round-sectioned attachment spikes on the reverse, shield-shaped with a fleur-de-lis at the apex and a rounded lobe at the pointed terminal, face with symmetrically arranged foliar decoration in counter-relief. Length 33mm. Width 16.5mm. Broadly comparable with Read 2001 no. 293. 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th January 2017 - Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61782
Other reference: ENMD022017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Sea Palling (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG4227
Four figure Latitude: 52.78627362
Four figure longitude: 1.58738752
1:25K map: TG4227
1:10K map: TG42NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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