SUSS-554AD1: Medieval : Strap end (front)

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STRAP END

Unique ID: SUSS-554AD1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy strap end of medieval date. The object is trapezoidal in shape and formed of two pieces of sheet copper alloy with separate side strips between them. The attachment edge has two V shaped notches. There is a single central copper alloy rivet at the attachment end. The object is undecorated but has several scratches on the surface. The metal surface is worn and has a mid yellowy-green patina. The object has been coated in some kind of lacquer. Similar strapends are illustrated in Egan 1991, page 137.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.3 mm
Width: 18.62 mm
Thickness: 2.97 mm
Weight: 6.15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th November 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Near Bexhill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	1991	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991)	London	Stationery Office Books	137

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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