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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: LVPL-DD6134

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy strap fitting/distributor, late medieval to post medieval in date (c AD1300-1600). The strap fitting/chatelaine consists of a small oval plate narrowing to a neck which bends in on itself to form a long sub-oval panel for fitting to a belt/strap. From the small oval plate, four loop holes drop down containing linked chains of sub-oval copper chains, some of which are incomplete. The oval panel is decorated with an incised geometric circular/floral pattern. The object is in good condition with a mid green patina.

Class: chatelaine

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 79.25 mm
Height: 7.52 mm
Width: 41.17 mm
Thickness: 1.12 mm
Weight: 18.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 1998

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Gooderstone

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: found whilst metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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