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MOUNT
Unique ID: WMID-E900E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy probable mount of unknown exact date, though could fall between the Roman and Post Medieval periods (c. AD 43-1900). The mount is in the form of a stylised fish with forked tail and head pointing upwards and the body curved. A curled fin extends from the head towards the tail and the possible remains of a second fin can be seen on the opposite side of the head. Some detail on the face and body of the fish remains though it is very worn.
The style of the object is very similar to Roman depictions of dolphin. However, there is currently still a degree of debate over the dating and functionality of these items and dating has varied from Roman through to the Georgian period (c. AD 43 - c. AD 1900). Similar examples recorded on the PAS database in both copper alloy and lead alloy include: KENT-5A2D86; SWYOR-4D4182; LVPL-F8C003; HESH-407E14; and SF9968.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 15.89mm in length, 31.55mm in width, 4.75mm in thickness and 5.15g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.89 mm
Width: 31.55 mm
Thickness: 4.75 mm
Weight: 5.15 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Weston-on-Avon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP1551
Four figure Latitude: 52.15707618
Four figure longitude: -1.7821565
1:25K map: SP1551
1:10K map: SP15SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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