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MOUNT

Unique ID: SWYOR-40BD45

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy tinned mount, probably for a strap such as a horse harness, dating from the post-medieval period, probably AD 1500 - 1700. The object is circular in plan and conical. The upper surface is decorated with a raised central circular ring encircled by a groove and two concentric circular bands. The reverse of the object is hollow. There are two integral oval-sectioned attachment spikes projecting from the edge of the reverse. Both are broken. There is a white metal coating on the upper face. Compare FAKL-0BA78E, SWYOR-724C7D, BERK-E65C28 and IOW-0874C2.

The diameter is 23.8mm, the thickness is 10.2mm and the weight is 5.1g.

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
Thickness: 10.2 mm
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 23.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th December 2018 - Thursday 14th March 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form Number 3360

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wath (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4400
Four figure Latitude: 53.49487141
Four figure longitude: -1.33823934
1:25K map: SE4400
1:10K map: SE40SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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