NMS-83DDC6: Medieval composite 3 part strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-83DDC6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy composite three-part strap-end, bent tongue-shaped with copper alloy rivet through attachment end, front plate with engraved rocker-arm decoration comprising vertical median line between two zig-zag lines, full-width spacer secured by solder and copper alloy rivet through very elaborate notched and barred terminal ending in a cruciform, 11 x 79mm (unbent). Late 13th-14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 79 mm
Width: 11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2006 - Wednesday 31st May 2006

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 15170

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Pentney

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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