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MOUNT
Unique ID: SF-F4DE94
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy possibly Medieval mount, dating to AD 1066-1500. It is shield-shaped with two circular holes close to the corners. the front face is slightly convex and has traces of white metal coating. The back face is undecorated.
The finder suggests it could be a piece of so called "lorica squamata", scale armour, of uncertain date although possibly could be of Roman date even if it might have been used even much later in Medieval and Post medieval times.
Length: 14.74 mm
Width: 13.49 mm
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.76 mm
Width: 13.49 mm
Thickness: 1.13 mm
Weight: 0.68 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 054
Other reference: Finders reference SS15 267
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Eyke
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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