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MOUNT
Unique ID: YORYM-602F1B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy mount or furniture fitting of Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1700. The mount is sub-lozenge in plan with an elaborate moulded foliate design to the front face. The design comprises a central six-petalled flower set within four sub-triangular leaf-like projections.
The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated with the remains of two attachment spikes projecting at opposite points.
The metal has a mid-red/brown patina with traces of gilding and is worn. The mount is 21.6mm long, 20.8mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 2.9g.
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.6 mm
Width: 20.8 mm
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05935
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Wath
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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