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SWORD BELT

Unique ID: NMS-7E595A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Just over half of post-medieval copper alloy plate from a sword belt hanger, with trefoil terminal, moulded foliar decoration, two rivet holes, one suspension loop and the stump of one other. Very similar to Read 2008, no. 793. Estimated full length 70mm (extant length 43mm). Height 29mm. Mid 16th - 17th century.

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 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 70 mm
Width: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th May 2014 - Friday 19th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 35726
Other reference: E19413

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Costessey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1812
Four figure Latitude: 52.66186293
Four figure longitude: 1.22217204
1:25K map: TG1812
1:10K map: TG11SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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