LIN-836502: STRAP FITTING - incomplete, cast, copper-alloy medieval strap loop

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: LIN-836502

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy medieval strap loop c.AD 1150-1450.

Sub-rectangular frame with a separate internal rivet (now missing). The outer edge is decorated with a central knop with two longitudinal grooves. Strap loops essentially hold down loose part of a strap.

Length (knop to inner edge): 19.41 mm; width: 19.05 mm; thickness: 2.53 mm. Weight: 2.02g.

For similar examples see Egan 1991, p. 232, fig. 147 no. 1248

Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from excavations in London: 3. London: HMSO.

Class: Strap loop

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.41 mm
Width: 19.05 mm
Thickness: 2.53 mm
Weight: 2.02 g

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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: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe St. Peter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4560
Four figure Latitude: 53.11747025
Four figure longitude: 0.16513063
1:25K map: TF4560
1:10K map: TF46SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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