WMID-705B67: Post Medieval: Belt Mount or strap fitting

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: WMID-705B67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy mount or strap fitting for the end of a belt, dating to the Post Medieval Period (circa AD 1500 - AD 1700).

The mount is trefoil in design at the left hand end, and the middle nodule is decorated with incised grooves in a small chevron pattern with small circular indentations. The mount then tapers to a rounded point with straight sides at the other end. The reverse of the mount has two vertical pointed lugs, one at either end, which would probably have attached the mount to the belt. The reverse is plain and undecorated.

The mount measures 24.4 mm in length, 13.5 mm wide, it has a thickness of 2.2 mm and weighs 2.0 grams.

The mount is a dark green to brown in colour and has an uneven surface patina. Abrasion whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.

Class: belt mount

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.4 mm
Width: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Eckington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9240
Four figure Latitude: 52.05832159
Four figure longitude: -2.11809313
1:25K map: SO9240
1:10K map: SO94SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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