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Description: | A circular copper-alloy fitting or mount. The outer border of the object is comprised of two pieces, with a thin circular plate soldered onto a circular base. The centre of the object has an openwork design which takes the form of five circles, each with central ring and dot motifs, arranged into a cross. This is formed from yet another separate piece of metal and has been soldered into place. The circular border plate is decorated with three thin lines of punched decoration, and the central one is wavy. In the space between the points of the cross there are punched ring and dots. The remains of several thin projecting strips of copper-alloy protrude from the edges of the mount so it has clearly been broken. The reverse is hollow. It measures 27.73 mm in diameter, 3.2 mm thick and weighs 6 grams. The outer border has a deep green patina, whilst the central design and parts of the outer base are grey, perhaps suggesting a different alloy was used for these parts.This object was found near another mount of almost identical size and shape (NARC-8282F8), but which has a different central openwork design. Although the function of these objects is uncertain, the close similarities suggest that they were used for the same purpose.A number of archaeologists have now looked at this object and a function and date are still uncertain. Sally Worrell, PAS National Advisor on Prehistoric and Roman artefacts does not believe that the object is Iron Age or Roman, and has suggested that it may be medieval in date. This record may be updated at a later date, if a function or date can be determined with more certainty.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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