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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-F6F024
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy belt mount. Probably in the form of a stylised acorn consisting of a D-shaped terminal with deeply filed cross-hatched grooves and a short stem. The reverse is concave, with a single separate rivet and circular rove. Mounts such as this were used to decoratively rivet separate metal loops (missing) to a strap, which were in turn used to support pendant loops, cf. HAMP-073211 and NMS-35E883. Length 13.6mm. Width 10mm. 13th-15th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.6 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th February 2014 - Thursday 13th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 29693
Other reference: GC
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Near Taverham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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