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STRAP END

Unique ID: YORYM-CCBB52

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap end of medieval date. Only a single plate of the strap end remains and is sub-ovate in plan with two rivets oriented along the longitudinal axis. The object is undecorated.

The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The strap end is 30.4mm long 12.2mm wide, 3mm thick and weighs 1.1g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.4 mm
Width: 12.2 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Reighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1373
Four figure Latitude: 54.14041893
Four figure longitude: -0.27175164
1:25K map: TA1373
1:10K map: TA17SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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