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SCABBARD

Unique ID: HAMP-3FEF77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy scabbard chape of medieval date (c. 14th/15th century). The object is of sheet metal construction bent round into a broadly trapezoidal form. There is an obvious seam/overlap on one of the larger faces, and creases at the tip where the metal has been folded; the other larger face is flattened somewhat. The attachment end is asymmetrical, with incurved removals going lower on one side compared to the other. On the lower side, on the side of the chape, there is a small perforation. The chape is plain with a variable mid-green patina. A comparable chape can be found illustrated in Ottaway and Rogers (2002, 2904; ref. 14395).

Class: chape

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.7 mm
Width: 18.65 mm
Weight: 8.01 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd November 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2753

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Wonston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4840
Four figure Latitude: 51.157247
Four figure longitude: -1.315017
1:25K map: SU4840
1:10K map: SU44SE
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

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Ottaway, P. and Rogers, N.	2002	Craft, Industry and Every Day Life: Finds From Medieval York	York	Council for British Archaeology	2904	14395

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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