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MOUNT
Unique ID: NMS-F458C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy mount in the form of a fish, perhaps an applique from a hanging bowl, with convex face with longitudinal arris, hollowed on reverse and with flattened tail. The body has engraved oblique cross-hatching to represent scales and punched dots for eyes, one of which is obscured by corrosion. It is possible that the object is intended to be a salmon, although it lacks clear species specific characteristics. Length 46mm. Width 6.5mm. Thickness 3.5mm. Weighs 3.53g. See Geake 2014, fig. 6 and discussion. 7th century AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 6.5 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 3.53 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th July 2017 - Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28215
Other reference: DDMD092017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Barnham Broom (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0807
Four figure Latitude: 52.62090429
Four figure longitude: 1.07138893
1:25K map: TG0807
1:10K map: TG00NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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