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Description: | A complete cast copper alloy stud or mount, probably of Medieval to Post Medieval dating but most likely between 16th to 17th Centuries AD.The stud is circular in plan, and irregular in cross section. It consists of a domed (convex) head (diameter 10.32mm), with the shank attached centrally on the interior surface. The shank is square sectioned, and tapers to a point. The tip has been bent right over.The stud is a dark green to brown colour, with signs of soil adhering to the inside of the head. The stud is covered by an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of surface detail.It measures 10.30mm in length, head diameter 10.32mm, maximum shank thickness 2.44mm and the thickness of the metal making up the head is 1.08mm. It weighs 0.7 grams.Domed copper alloy studs like this one, can be hard to confidentially date on their own. A similar sized cast copper alloy stud with a bend to the shank, was described by Margeson (1993, pp.83, #529) and is dated to Phase 6 in Norwich (c. 1750 AD), but it could have been residual from an earlier context. However other domed studs with a square shanks (Margeson, 1993, pp #526-528) were of Medieval date (1400 to 1575 AD). Therefore it is probable that this stud is of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating, between 1400 to 1600 AD. The main use for these studs was for furniture, but there is a possibilty that some were used for harness fittings.Reference:Margeson, S. 1993. Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58. Norwich Survey/Norfolk Museums Service. Norwich.
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