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STRAP END

Unique ID: WAW-C2930D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1250-1400) The object is tongue-shaped in plan with a pointed end. The strap end appears to be formed of a peirce of sheet metal folded at the lower end. The object is undecorated and has two notches in the upper attachment edge. No rivets remain in situ. The object is mid-green in colour.

For a comparable example see Egan and Pritchard (2002: 142) no. 660.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 20.84mm in length, 13.99mm in width, 2.82mm in thickness and 2.47g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.84 mm
Width: 13.99 mm
Thickness: 2.82 mm
Weight: 2.47 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th November 2020

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Tysoe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3444
Four figure Latitude: 52.09330584
Four figure longitude: -1.50513266
1:25K map: SP3444
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	2002	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) (2002)	London	HMSO	p. 142	no. 660

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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