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Description: | A complete silver strap fitting or belt mount, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1300 to AD 1600).The mount is square in plan, with bevelled edges. The front is plain and undecorated. The reverse is plain and undecorated. One complete and one incomplete rectangular sectioned, triangular shaped attachment spikes are present at the centre of the reverse, orientating the mount as a lozenge. The complete attachment spike have been folded over towards the other.The mount measures 14.8 mm in length, 15.3 mm wide and 5.9 mm thick. The front part of the mount is 1.9 mm. It weighs 2.4 g.The mount is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina.A similar mount has been recorded on the PAS database as WMID-28FE32 and has been dated to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD 1300 to AD 1600).Therefore as it has a precious metal content of greater than 10% and is older than 300 years, it falls within the requirements of the Treasure Act 1996 and should be considered to be potential Treasure.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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