Strap fitting

Unique ID: LVPL-274194

Object type certainty: Certain

Heavy cast, copper alloy, single plate strap-end with a hook dating to the Medieval period. Plate is triangular in section with two rivets; ridge between the plate and the inward curving hook which is roughly oval in section. A comparative object is published in Egan, G and Pritchard, F. Medieval Dress Accessories (1991), No. 728

Class: Strap end

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1350

Dimensions and weight

Length: 38 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 13.88 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Greater Manchester
District: Trafford
Parish: Warburton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ7188
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Nick Herepath - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Nick Herepath - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 21st September 2006
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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