Record ID: YORYM-4FD037 - MEDIEVAL strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: YORYM-4FD037

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The strap end consists of a forked spacer with two prongs forming a V-shape which terminate is a long collared knop. Two rectangular plates of equal length are attached to the forked spacer by two rivets. The plates taper and narrow to accommodate the beginning of the collar.
The metal is a mid brownish-green colour and is worn. The strap end is 36.1mm long, 8.8mm wide, 4.1mm thick and weighs 5.1g.
Similar examples can be seen in Egan & Pritchard, p.144, fig.94.

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 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Length: 36.1 mm
Width: 8.8 mm
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 5.1 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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Pocklington

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: Saturday 2nd January 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - [view all attributed records]

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