NMS-59F814: Medieval strap end

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-59F814

Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval mount from belt, cast in form of an angular fleur-de-lis, with slightly off-centre rivet-hole. 14 x 23mm. Cf. more standard example in Dress Accessories no.1084. Probably 13th-14th century.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
To be known as: Hevingham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
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 no.1084.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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