WMID-A063B2: Medieval copper alloy strap distributor

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Unique ID: WMID-A063B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap distributor of Medieval date c. AD 1000-1300.

The remains of the object consist of a lozenge-shaped terminal with an oval aperture (9.4mm by 8.1mm) and rounded knop on each angle. An arm with a D-shaped cross section extends from the terminal to a rounded collar and then opens out into a damaged sub-circular aperture. The reverse is flat. The distributor has a green and brown coloured patina.

The object measures 46.5mm length, 20.5mm width, thickness 8mm and weight 10.9 grams.

Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database. Such as WAW-A9F3E6, PUBLIC-DF5720 and WMID-38D662.

For a comparable example, please see Read (2016) p.67, fig. 475. He dates this type of lozenge strap distributor to the 11th-13th century AD.

Read, B., (2016) Identifying Metal artefacts. Volume One. Langport, Portcullis Publishing.

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 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46.5 mm
Width: 20.5 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 10.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th February 2023 - Monday 13th February 2023

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Hodnet (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ6229
Four figure Latitude: 52.85714105
Four figure longitude: -2.56579941
1:25K map: SJ6229
1:10K map: SJ62NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 11 months ago
Updated: 11 months ago

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