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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: SWYOR-E75A22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy loop from a swivel type of strap fitting dating from the Medieval period. It consists of one of originally two oval frames, each with a loop ending in zoomorphic terminals attached to a hollowed flattened hemispherical centre. The hollow area would have held a corresponding rivet projecting from the other half.
The animal moulding is very worn. The mouth clasps the flattened-hemispherical centrepiece.
Such swivels were used on a range of strap fittings including animal leashes, hanging purses and sword belt fittings and were probably in use for the entire Medieval period. For a complete example cf. SUSS-580847. See also WILT-9963C6 and DENO-7E3E56.
Notes:
Ref.210
Class: swivel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.96 mm
Width: 23.87 mm
Thickness: 8.23 mm
Weight: 5.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th October 2011 - Saturday 29th October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1757
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hunsingore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4354
Four figure Latitude: 53.980277
Four figure longitude: -1.345821
1:25K map: SE4354
1:10K map: SE45SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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