Find Spot record 7931 - Medieval Find From Land Off Rake Lane

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Summary

A cast copper alloy hooked mount dating to the thirteenth or fouteenth centuries.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-CF3702 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Cast copper alloy hooked mount dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object consists of a sub-rectangular bar and an incomplete hook. The bar contains a corroded rivet at the top and a circular rivet hole at the base. The remains of gilding can be seen around the lower rivet hole. Iron corrosion has covered the top half of the object possibly from the rivet. The object is in poor condition. It can be dated from 1200-1400.

<2> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-CF3702 (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-CF3702.
  • <2> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-CF3702.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 40 62 (point) Approximate Position
Map sheet SJ46SW
Civil Parish ECCLESTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County ECCLESTON, ECCLESTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jun 6 2017 2:24PM