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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: DEV-FEFAB1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval copper-alloy strap mount.
The piece takes the form of a latin cross which is of flat section and has uneven edges. An integral rivet projects from behind the lower end of the cross.
Class: Mount
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 12 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: South Huish (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX6840
Four figure Latitude: 50.24521
Four figure longitude: -3.852636
1:25K map: SX6840
1:10K map: SX60NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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