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HARNESS FITTING
Unique ID: LEIC-877AC2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy harness fitting, 55mm long and 10mm wide. The object consists of a rectangular sectioned bar which has a domed protrusion half way down its length. Each side of this are small semi-circular protrusions. The shaft has a lozenge shaped terminal with a circular inner edge and small round protrusions on each corner.
Notes:
Pre P.A.S. Identification
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 950
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 55 mm
Width: 10 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th March 2002
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: FLE16193
Other reference: EN 1209
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
To be known as: lubbesthorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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