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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LVPL-36BDE3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy strap fitting of Medieval date. It is a rectangular, flat fitting which tapers slightly towards one end. The other end is chamfered and has a circular hole for a separately cast rivet which is present.
The object has not been seen by the recorder and the identification is from the photograph. Unfortunately it is not possible to obtain accurate measurements.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Skirpenbeck
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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