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STRAP END

Unique ID: LEIC-8BB563

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy strap end, 27mm long, 9mm wide and 3mm thick at the top. The object is in a fair condition with a dark green patina and weighs 1.76 grams. The object is made up of two plates with curved ends which are rivetted together, one at each end. There is no sign of decoration on the object.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th April 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Grimston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6721
Four figure Latitude: 52.782431
Four figure longitude: -1.008087
1:25K map: SK6721
1:10K map: SK62SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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