BERK-528FF3: Post-medieval strap fitting: Belt decoration

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: BERK-528FF3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy strap fitting (belt decoration) of probable post-medieval date. The strap fitting is square in plan and has an outer border of rounded mouldings, arranged around the central plain circular field. The reverse of the strap fitting retains one of the two rivets. Probably 16th or early 17th century AD in date.

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 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.54 mm
Width: 11.76 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th September 2014

Rally details.

This object was found at Leisure Promotions/Rotary Club Lark Hill Wantage

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Rallyticket430

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lockinge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4186
Four figure Latitude: 51.5713857
Four figure longitude: -1.40981532
1:25K map: SU4186
1:10K map: SU48NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: BERK
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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