Record ID: PUBLIC-98E3F6 - MEDIEVAL strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: PUBLIC-98E3F6

Object type certainty: Certain

A Medieval copper alloy strap end dating from 1400 - 1600. The strap end tapers to a ball shaped terminal with a groove running around the perimeter just above the ball.There is a rivet through the plate 3.66mm from the open end. Part of the reverse side has been broken. There is a crack running up one side terminating just above the ball. The metal is light green and a piece of textile remains trapped in the open end. The sides of the strap end are at different angles which may be owing to Post Depositional damage. It weighs 1.4g and measures 20.57mm in length and 9.07mm in width and it weighs 1.7 grams. A very close parallel is NCL-36D588.

An alternative identification is as a scabbard chape for a small knife, dating from 1450 - 1600. Compare to SF-19FE73, IOW-F9D766, SUR-A17566, and SUR-970A96.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Length: 20.57 mm
Width: 9.07 mm
Thickness: 4.98 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Textile [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: North Cave

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE9132
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th January 2012

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David Watson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Watson - [view all attributed records]

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