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MOUNT
Unique ID: KENT-AD3C5C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead and iron mount probably of post-Medieval date.
Description: The mount is circular in plan with moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by its mane. The reverse is uneven with the remnants of two u-shaped iron pins or studs overlapping and embedded in it. The function of this object is unknown. The metal is a light grey colour and is worn.
Measurements: 31.5mm in diameter, 13.55mm thick and 50.81g in weight.
Discussion: A number of similar objects are known fromt he PAS e.g: LIN-66994E, LVPL-F93881 and YORYM-0E94A7. Many of these are fairly crudely made and variably worn, som elooking very recent as yet their funtion is uncertain but maybe harness mounts of some description. Until conclusive evidence of the use and date of this type of mount it should be considered prelimanary.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 50.81 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with metal
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lympne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR0834
Four figure Latitude: 51.06763286
Four figure longitude: 0.96737888
1:25K map: TR0834
1:10K map: TR03SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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