KENT-9B3595: KENT-9B3595 Medieval Strap End (Front)

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STRAP END

Unique ID: KENT-9B3595

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Medieval crescentric strap end. Cast in copper alloy the attachment end has a partial open work foliate design with 10 holes in. There is a worn break at the end. There is an incised floral design covering the main panel, with two circular holes at the centre. There is a worn break and the end is slightly overturned. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The surface is worn. It is 36.66mm long, 30.52mm wide and 8.96mm thick.

Class: Crescentric

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1400
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.66 mm
Width: 30.52 mm
Thickness: 8.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th November 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
Parish or ward: Cobham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6767
Four figure Latitude: 51.377492
Four figure longitude: 0.398167
1:25K map: TQ6767
1:10K map: TQ66NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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