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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-F736AA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy composite tongue-shaped strap end with a full-width sheet spacer, two rivets, a pair of opposed rounded cut-outs in the sides before an elaborate trefoil knop, and engraved rocker-arm decoration on the front plate comprising a full-length median line, three lozenges and parts of two others. Length 70.1mm. The spacer is 19mm shorter, the rear plate 2mm shorter. Width 13mm at the attachment edge, 9.7mm before the knop. 14th century.
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: 70.1 mm
Width: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th December 2013 - Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 50171
Other reference: SD032014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Woodton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM2894
Four figure Latitude: 52.49621648
Four figure longitude: 1.35739613
1:25K map: TM2894
1:10K map: TM29SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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