Harness fitting

Unique ID: LVPL-291838

Object type certainty: Certain

Possible cast copper alloy harness ring dating to the medieval period. Oval shaped, sub-circular in section, Section missing opposite worn section on opposite side. Assumed broken at a point of wear.

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 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1485

Dimensions and weight

Length: 30 mm
Width: 28.4 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Weight: 14.7 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: Incomplete [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: Character undetermined [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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