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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LEIC-8FF6D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
post medieval copper alloy sword belt fitting, 32mm long, 28mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 6.89grams. The object is sub rectangular in form with a circular loop protruding from what would be the upper edge. It is almost complete and is decorated on the outer surface with a foliate pattern which may have been tinned. Thee are two small circular holes in each end which are respected by the decoration.
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1600
Date to: AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 6.89 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th June 2008
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Muxloe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK5104
Four figure Latitude: 52.631366
Four figure longitude: -1.247911
1:25K map: SK5104
1:10K map: SK50SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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