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STRAP END

Unique ID: SF-24D531

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval composite strap end. It is missing part of the spacer and the attachment end due to old breaks, now worn.

This is a tongue-shaped composite strap end with a spacer probably occupying the whole width. The front and back plate are rectangular in shape and taper towards a triangular shaped knop. There are copper-alloy circular rivets at the top and bottom of the strap end. Canvas fibres from the strap still remain between the plates at the attachment end.

This strap end measures 20.89mm in length, 13.41mm in width, 3.08mm in thickness, 2.08g in weight.

There is a similar example from London c. 1350-1400 (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, pp. 142, no. 660).

Sub class: Composite

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20.89 mm
Width: 13.41 mm
Thickness: 3.08 mm
Weight: 2.08 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finders ref CF 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Waveney (District)
To be known as: Covehithe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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