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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: SUR-C6A7C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy mount from a sword belt set. The mount, which has vineleaf decoration, has a trefoil terminal and the remains of a black surface deposit. The single attachment hole appears to suggest this may have been a pendant but this is unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.8 mm
Width: 17.79 mm
Weight: 2.99 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th August 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 10.934

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Teffont (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9832
Four figure Latitude: 51.087311
Four figure longitude: -2.029932
1:25K map: ST9832
1:10K map: ST93SE
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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