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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: GLO-24F162
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy strap mount length 22mm, width 8mm, thickness 6mm, weight 1.78g. Elliptical mount in the shape of an acorn. Two curved, pointed lugs on the reverse for attachment, the leather strap is still in place.
Date 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 8 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011 - Thursday 1st December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 5196
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Leather
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Long Newnton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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