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STRAP END

Unique ID: WAW-A9DE65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy strap end. Only a single plate remains of the strap end. It is sub-rectangular in plan. One terminal has a convex edge with a small knop at the terminal. Riveted to the underside of this terminal is a short spacer. The opposite terminal has a moulded edge with three holes forming a ‘V’ shape. There are two other, smaller holes which are probably rivet holes, whereas the other three are probably decorative. The upper surface is decorated with a white metal alloy, otherwise the surface of the strap end has a dark green patina. The strap end measures 48.49mm long and 19.35mm wide. It weighs 6.6g. Egan and Pritchard (Egan and Pritchard 2002 Dress Accessories Boydell Press) illustrate a variety of strap ends which have decorated terminals and short spacers, for example Nos. 696, 698, 674, and 671. These date from the late 13th to 14th centuries.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.49 mm
Width: 19.35 mm
Weight: 6.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th June 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Binton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1453
Four figure Latitude: 52.175083
Four figure longitude: -1.796692
1:25K map: SP1453
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books		Nos. 696, 698, 674, and 671

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Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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