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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LEIC-3B9EE3
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval cast copper-alloy possible swivel strap fitting, dating to AD 1000 - 1400. The fitting is formed from two symetrical, although unevenly cast triangular loops. The loops are joined together in the middle towards the points, This creates a waisted appearance, The middle has a pair of knops on either side. The entire object has a rectangular cross-section. The short ends of the fitting have circular perforations which possibly indicate at its use as a swivel fitting.
Length: 42 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 6.07 g
KENT-4BAF38 shows a similar styled fitting, though it has a central perforation rather than one at either end.
BH-902A6A Is of a similar shape with one perforated hole with a fitting attached
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 6.07 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th August 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Greatford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0912
Four figure Latitude: 52.69472081
Four figure longitude: -0.38859117
1:25K map: TF0912
1:10K map: TF01SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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