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MOUNT
Unique ID: KENT-8032BE
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast, copper alloy bar mount dating to the Medieval period (AD c.1350 - AD c.1450).
Description: The mount belongs to the type of flat bar mounts with terminal lobes and convex central boss. It has a semi-circular cross-section with transverse grooves on the central lobe. It displays two rivet holes, each with a copper alloy rivet. The central boss is decorated with parallel incised lines. A small iron rivet remains as a stub of iron corrosion in one of the rivet holes.
Measurements: 18.65mm long, 10.08mm wide, 3.81mm thick and 1.66g in weight.
Discussion: Relatively common find on the PAS database and comparison can be found in Read (2001: 23) no.149-150.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.65 mm
Width: 10.08 mm
Thickness: 3.81 mm
Weight: 1.66 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Istead Rise (District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ6469
Four figure Latitude: 51.39633345
Four figure longitude: 0.3560234
1:25K map: TQ6469
1:10K map: TQ66NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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