Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council
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Unique ID: SF-6DF2E8
Object type certainty: Probably
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An incomplete cast copper-alloy possible mount or fitting possibly dating to the Early-Medieval period, c. 410-1066 AD. It is banjo-shaped in plan view, with a truncated upper edge where part of the object has broken away. Running down the midpoint of the object are two longitudinal grooves, extending from both edges and only broken by the presence of a small circular aperture (for a rivet?) which is visible towards the lower edge of the object. Each rounded lobe on the side of the object (hence its 'banjo' like appearance) demonstrates a single stamped ring-dot motif. Preserved in fair condition with an even green patina, it survives to a length of 32.35mm, 17.52mm wide at its widest point, and 1.69mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 4.24g.
This object has been identified as a mount based on the single remaining aperture which probably represents the fixing point for a rivet, though this identification is uncertain. The stamped ring-dot decoration would imply an early-medieval date, but this also is uncertain as the motif is used in later periods too. Thus, a broad date has been assigned to this object.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 410
Date to: Circa AD 1066
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.35 mm
Width: 17.52 mm
Thickness: 1.69 mm
Weight: 4.24 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th April 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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