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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: YORYM-BDE73F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of medieval date. The fitting is sub-triangular with one straight edge and two slightly curved edges. Spherical knops project from either end of the flat edge with slightly narrowed waists suggesting the fitting may have functioned as a type of hinge or swivel. The object is undecorated.
The metal has a dark greenish-grey patina and is worn. The fitting is 32.4mm long, 21.4mm wide, 3.8mm thick and weighs 5g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.3 mm
Width: 21.4 mm
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 5 g
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Ripon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE2969
Four figure Latitude: 54.11605868
Four figure longitude: -1.55785794
1:25K map: SE2969
1:10K map: SE26NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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