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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: BERK-C6FEF6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting (16th - 17th century). The fitting comprises the hooked plate and loop for suspension. The plate is trilobed with two rivet holes arranged along the midline, one near the hook and one near the base. The fitting narrows and curves around at the top to form a hook with a zoomorphic terminal - an open-mouthed beast or bird (possibly a swan). The suspension loop (10.17mm diameter) is attached to the hook. Patchy dark green/brown patina. The front surface of the plate is very rough and has many small curvilinear small raised lines. It is difficult to determine if this is decorative or corrosion. The fitting is very similar to one found in southwest Wiltshire, except the mouth on the zoomorphic terminal is closed (Read 2201:30 fig.25). Dimensions: length: 45.05m; width: 17.96mm; weight: 9.02g. Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts in Antiquity. Portcullis Publishing, Somerset.
Class: sword belt
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.05 mm
Width: 17.96 mm
Weight: 9.02 g
Diameter: 10.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Aldermaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read, B. | 2001 | Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom | Langport | Portcullis Publishing |
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