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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: BERK-6B53B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late early-medieval copper-alloy strap fitting (c. 11th century). The fitting has a trilobed main plate with internal etchings emphasising the design. There are two rivet holes arranged vertically down the centre and both copper alloy rivets survive. Below the lys is an integrally cast loop. This object could be a loop end for a strap guide, a bar mount, a belt or sword belt hanger or the eye section of a hooked clasp.
A comparable object from Northampton can be found illustrated in Williams (1979, 251; fig. 108, no. 18). For further discussion please see NMS-4C2396 on this database - we are grateful to Dr Pedersen for her contribution.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.66 mm
Width: 19.3 mm
Thickness: 2.08 mm
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 16.95 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2013.989
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Haddenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams, J.H. | 1979 | St. Peter's Street Northampton, Excavations 1973-1976 | Northampton | Anon | 251 | 18 |
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