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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: SF4063

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

Copper-alloy strap fitting, perhaps from horse-harness, consisting of a rectangular plate 15 x 13.5 mm with an integral rivet on the reverse. A projection, originally 6 mm wide but gently tapering, emerges from one short side and bends under and curves back up. The end of the projection flares into a diamond-shaped plate which forms the rove to the rivet. The loop thus formed is now broken. Although now worn and corroded so that no decoration can be seen, it seems likely that the rectangular plate was originally decorated.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1066
Date to: AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.12 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2000

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: SUFFOLK BATTISFORD

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: SF
Created: 23 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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