LVPL-48C003: Medieval pendent loop (strap-fitting)

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: LVPL-48C003

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy pendent loop from the medieval period. It has a narrowed offset bar at the top which would have been attached with a strap to the harness. It is broadly a quadrilobe in form with the top lobe having a flat top which forms the narrowed and offset strap bar.

Length: 15.88 mm; Width: 15.53 mm; Thickness: 2.34 mm; Weight: 1 g

Class: pendent loop

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.88 mm
Width: 15.53 mm
Thickness: 2.34 mm
Weight: 1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Greetwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0173
Four figure Latitude: 53.244423
Four figure longitude: -0.487909
1:25K map: TF0173
1:10K map: TF07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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