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MOUNT
Unique ID: DENO-82FCC5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval copper alloy mount (c. 1300 - 1500). The mount is in the form of a stylised human head with upstanding hair. The detailing on the face is crude with small indents for both the eyes and mouth, the nose is slightly raised making it more defined. Length 13.88mm, width 10.41mm, thickness 3.84mm and weight 1.08g.
This mount is very similar in style to NARC-473C00.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.88 mm
Width: 10.41 mm
Thickness: 3.84 mm
Weight: 1.08 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E8790
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Stroud (District)
Parish or ward: Slimbridge (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7304
Four figure Latitude: 51.73405446
Four figure longitude: -2.39237339
1:25K map: SO7304
1:10K map: SO70SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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