Record ID: SWYOR-1CC457 - POST MEDIEVAL strap fitting

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: SWYOR-1CC457

Object type certainty: Probably

A cast, copper alloy artefact, probably a strap fitting linkage or similar. It consists of two elements. The first is a copper alloy loop which has a convex outer face and is hollow on the inside. The hollow is filled with concretion or corrosion products. This circular loop is fitted on the second element which is a flat rectangular loop (broken at one end) with rounded corners. The metal is slightly different and is more flaky. It is elaborately moulded and decorated on both faces with flowers (roses?) in the centre of the long side, and scrolls. The frame is decorated with raised transverse lines. The object probably dates from the 18th or 19th century, which is supported by comparison to buckles of the period, but a published parallel has not been found.

A fragment of a second identical fitting was found in the same place and is also included in the record. It is not the missing piece of the more complete example.

These items were at first thought to be sword belt fittings. This is still possible, but they are atypical in being decorated on both faces, and are not the same shape as other known examples.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Length: 56.1 mm
Width: 20.7 mm
Thickness: 18.7 mm
Weight: 9.62 g
Quantity: 2

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: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Ossett

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE2821
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]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th May 2010 - Monday 2nd August 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: David Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form 1188

References cited

No references cited so far.

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