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Unique ID: SF-2C8963
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy probably Medieval mount or pendant, dating to AD 1200-1500. It consists of a trapezoidal plate, which has an incomplete extending loop on one edge. The front face of the plate has a convex trapezoidal centre, which is damaged by denting and a perforation. the flat rim around the convex centre is decorated with transverse grooves. On the front face traces of gilding are visible in the rim. The back face has a concave centre; it is very abraded, it is not sure if it bears gilding.
Length: 22.72 mm
Width: 17.82 mm
Thickness: 3.20 mm
Weight: 1.84 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.72 mm
Width: 17.82 mm
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 1.84 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 063
Other reference: Finder reference SS15 347
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
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.
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