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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LVPL-76DB10
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver cast strap fitting. The fitting is sub-shield shaped with a bar at one end to accommodate a strap. The fitting has a zoomorphic design of two leopards or cats with intertwined tails. Their tails form a loop at the end of the fitting and there is a perforation hole through the centre of the object in between the two animals. Gold gilding traces.
Notes:
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Declared Treasure but returned to Finder as Museum unable to acquire
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T700
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25.5 mm
Width: 18.27 mm
Thickness: 7.08 mm
Weight: 9.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T700
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Billingborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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