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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: BERK-26C637
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or mount dating to the post-medieval period. The fitting is sub-circular in plan and is fashioned in the style of a heraldic, or 'Tudor' rose. The folate projections around the outer edges are nearly all missing, however one survives. On the reverse are two integrally cast attachment prongs which were inserted through a leather strap and folded over to hold the fitting in place. This type of mount is likely to date from c. AD 1500-1700.
Notes:
These images were taken during a rally in low light and therefore fall below the usual standards.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd December 2013
Rally details.
This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - East Challow 22.12.13
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.705
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: East Challow (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3887
Four figure Latitude: 51.58058622
Four figure longitude: -1.45299154
1:25K map: SU3887
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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