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STRAP END

Unique ID: BH-7D7112

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy plate from a strap-end of late 13th to early 15th century date. For a parallel for this artefact, see Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p. 135, no. 619. Apart from the rivets, this strap end is probably complete. The rectangular frame has had its vertical sides bent downwards, which would have helped to hold it to the leather strap. The upper surface has an incised foliate pattern; this sits within a line border and the background is filled with diagonally incised lines. There are three rivet holes, arranged in an inverted triangle formation. The object has a light green patina. It measures 14mm long, 19mm wide and 1mm thick. The weight is 1.49g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Width: 19 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.49 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th April 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 08/74 - 98

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Totternhoe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with 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	135

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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