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STRAP END
Unique ID: LEIC-91BA33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Early Medieval or Medieval copper alloy strap end, 32mm long, 22mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 8.03grams. The object is rectangular in form and section. The object is incomplete and consists of two plates which have damaged edges. The front plate forms about half of the objects remaining surface and is decorated with a horizontal raised ridge. Below this is a pattern of lozenge shaped depressions arranged to form digaonally aligned ridges. Above this the back plate is visible and contains two circular iron rivets, 2mm in diameter. One is placed in the upper corner and the other may be a repair, as it sits slightly off centre and lower down. The reverse plate has a rectangular recessed area where the rivets are held. The ridge forming the edge of this is covered in iron staining, the rest of the object is plain.
The object is possibly a variant of Thomas Class E? the decoration could be stylised ring chain?
Class: Thomas Class E, Type 4 (possibly)
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 800
Date to: AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32 mm
Width: 22 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th March 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7617
Four figure Latitude: 52.74529
Four figure longitude: -0.875605
1:25K map: SK7617
1:10K map: SK71NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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