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STRAP END

Unique ID: SF-714AC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy rectangular two piece strap end of Medieval date. Only one plate survives, the remainder of the object is missing due to old breaks, now worn.

It is flat with a rounded terminal. At the attachment end are two V-shaped notches and two circular rivets holes. Both faces are undecorated.

This strap end measures 43.48mm in length, 17.81mm in width, 0.90mm in thickness, 2.97g in weight.

There is a similar example from London (Egan and Pritchard, 1991, p. 133, no. 609).

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 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.48 mm
Width: 17.81 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.97 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd January 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Yaxley

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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