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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: KENT3580

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper alloy belt fitting in the form of a flower with six 'tear' shaped petals. Angular stud on reverse.

Notes:

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: AD 1599

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2001

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Thanet (District)
To be known as: KENT BROADSTAIRS AND ST PETERS

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991 Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3) (1991) London Stationery Office Books p243 Similar to No.1301

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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