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LACE TAG

Unique ID: BUC-994462

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy lace tag made from sheet metal rolled round to form a long cone with a slightly overlapping seam. There are two opposing rivet holes at the open end, which has a scalloped edge.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 73.8 mm
Diameter: 7.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th February 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Hethe

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers, Hethe: 26/02/2006
Current location: Retained by finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land

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	290

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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