WMID-C4C63B: Medieval: Incomplete strap plate or strap end

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Unique ID: WMID-C4C63B

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap plate or strap end of the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1200 - c. AD 1500.

Around 50% of the plate is present, consisting an incomplete folded sheet of copper alloy metal. Neither top or bottom plate are complete, the only original edge is the fold. There is no pin slot, nor has it been recessed for the buckle frame. One attachment rivet hole is present, just below the folded edge. It has an internal diameter of 1.3 mm. No decoration is present on either surface.

The strap plate measures 25.8 mm in length and is 18.0 mm wide. It has a thickness of 2.8 mm and weighs 2.0 g.

The strap plate is a mid to dark green in colour and has an even surface patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.

Plenty of strap plates have been recorded on the PAS database. This artefact is probably that of a strap plate from a buckle but could also be part of a strap end.

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The 3D model has been generated using mobile phone scanning application Qlone

Class: strap end

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.8 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Radstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5940
Four figure Latitude: 52.05525207
Four figure longitude: -1.14094518
1:25K map: SP5940
1:10K map: SP54SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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