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NMS-1670C2: Medieval swivel from leash

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-1670C2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval copper alloy swivel from leash, two D-shaped loops each with stylised animal-head terminals gripping sides of transverse domed element (each half 28 x 24mm and 27 x 23mm, combined length 46mm). The two domed elements are joined, presumably, by an integral rivet on one being inserted into a socket on the other, although most of the junction is hidden from view. 12th century.

Published in Ashley (2006, 106; fig. 1, no. 2)

Class: swivel

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 46 mm
Width: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Fransham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Ashley, S. 2006 Recent finds of Anglo-Norman 'High Status' Objects from Norfolk, Norwich Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society 106 2

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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