WMID-D800B7: Medieval copper-alloy purse bar

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PURSE

Unique ID: WMID-D800B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy fragment from a late medieval purse bar. The fragment is slightly curved and sub-triangular in section. The top is decorated with three incised X's, evenly spaced. It measures 54.6 mm long, 7.2 mm wide, 4.95 mm thick and weighs 10.5 grams. It has a dark green patina.

Class: frame
Sub class: Williams Class A1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 54.6 mm
Width: 7.2 mm
Thickness: 4.95 mm
Weight: 10.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010 - Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Claverley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8095
Four figure Latitude: 52.552472
Four figure longitude: -2.296399
1:25K map: SO8095
1:10K map: SO89NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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