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SWORD BELT
Unique ID: SUR-C78D16
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post medieval cast copper alloy sword belt fitting. The fitting comprises an oval plate with a trefoil terminal and worn curvilinear decoration. On the back is a separate attachment, now incomplete, which contains the hook. Between the two items is a separate sheet metal plate, also now incomplete. The fitting has three integral rivets.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 67.36 mm
Width: 30.7 mm
Weight: 15.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 18th June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B14-340
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beech Hill (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU6964
Four figure Latitude: 51.37087642
Four figure longitude: -1.01015041
1:25K map: SU6964
1:10K map: SU66SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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