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MOUNT
Unique ID: LON-D71CB6
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval copper alloy belt stiffener dating 16th - 17th century. This fitting has two symmetrical lobes with a central oval section and two integral bent-over spikes on the reverse. The spikes each have a rectangular cross-section and are bent-over to leave a rectangular space (length: 14.5mm, width: 10.8mm).
Similar examples are published by Margeson (1993:40-41) with the explanation, "they need not have acted only as stiffeners. One is known in situ on a leather belt from Exeter actually securing the end of the belt looped through the buckle". The dating of these parallels suggests a date range of 16th - 17th century.
Dimensions: length: 22.36mm; width: 7.91mm; thickness: 16.85mm; weight: 3.2g.
Reference: Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-1978. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58.
Class: Belt stiffener
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.36 mm
Width: 7.91 mm
Thickness: 16.85 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Cathedrals (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.503528
Four figure longitude: -0.099555
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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