Strap Fitting

Unique ID: NCL-C83BE2

Object type certainty: Probably

A cast copper-alloy strap fitting or mount of unknown date, probably Roman to Medieval.

The fitting is a sub-rectangular plate with one rounded end. Down the length of its centre is a rectangular perforation. The square-end has a cylindrical shank, cast integral, emerging from the underside of the plate.

Its function is unknown, but the metalwork appears to be Roman or Medieval in date.

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: UNKNOWN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 35.66 mm
Width: 12.23 mm
Thickness: 2.51 mm
Weight: 4.4 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: Uncertain [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Thirston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ1999
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 18th February 2010
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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