SWYOR-8B55CA: Post Medieval strap fitting; sword belt fitting

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: SWYOR-8B55CA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete, cast copper alloy sword belt fitting of the toggle clasp type dating from the post-Medieval period, AD 1500 - 1700. The remaining portion is one end of the female element of a two part clasp and consists of a rectangular frame with a circular suspension loop beneath the outer end, then a raised transverse ridge of hemispherical section and a small portion of a flat plate, the remainder of which has broken away and is missing. The outer end of the frame is curved upwards away from the rest of the frame. The underside is flat. There is no decoration. It is 23.9mm long, 19.3mm wide and 4.6mm thick. It weighs 2.58gm.

Similar clasps can be found on the database: compare for example references: WMID-3326E, HAMP-58B2E4 and GLO-392D12.

Class: Sword belt fitting

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.9 mm
Width: 19.3 mm
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 2.58 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th March 2014 - Wednesday 5th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Doncaster 1005

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0594
Four figure Latitude: 53.43233845
Four figure longitude: -0.4210361
1:25K map: TF0594
1:10K map: TF09SE
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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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