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STRAP END
Unique ID: HAMP-C5EEC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A slightly worn and corroded cast copper-alloy strap-end. The object is crude and simply made, with a bulbous terminal (Th.: 4.7mm) and split attachment end. The split is 11mm in length. At the attachment end an iron rivet is extant, while one of the two elements has become abraded at its terminal; the other has been bent. Constructionally, this strap-end could feasibly be early medieval in date, although a medieval date ought not to be ruled out. The object is plain, of a red-brown colour with lighter corrosion product all over.
Class: Thomas no Class
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1050
Date to: Circa AD 1350
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.4 mm
Width: 5.3 mm
Weight: 2.61 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2347; NFR/1171
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kings Somborne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3631
Four figure Latitude: 51.077201
Four figure longitude: -1.487495
1:25K map: SU3631
1:10K map: SU33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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