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Description: | A cast, lead alloy artefact, possibly a badge of Medieval or early post-Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1600. It is in the shape of a small anchor. The underside is flat and the upper sides of the stock, shank and arms are bevelled. One of the arms has broken away and is missing (the break is patinated), and the other has been bent sideways up towards the stock or cross bar. There is no evidence of mounting points on the underside, not any other form of attachment, suggesting it was originally sewn in place by wrapping thread round the object. The lack of any perforation makes it unlikely to have been a pendant. The lead has a well developed smooth cream-coloured patina. The anchor is 29.7mm long, 20.1mm wide and 5.6mm thick. It weighs 8.48gm.
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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