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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: YORYM-08F090

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy strap slide of Roman date. The object is pointed ovate in plan with a central raised circular boss within a circumferential recess and a slightly raised spine extending into the pointed ends. The reverse of the strap slide is concave and undecorated with an integral rectangular attachment loop.

The metal has a mid brown patina and is worn. The strap slide is 31.1mm long, 15.6mm wide, 8.3mm thick (17.3mm with loop) and weighs 9.3g.

A similar, though incomplete, example has been recorded on the PAS database as YORYM-6634B6.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 150

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.1 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 9.3 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Snainton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9382
Four figure Latitude: 54.22528436
Four figure longitude: -0.57500781
1:25K map: SE9382
1:10K map: SE98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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