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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-ABAD5D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Unusual and incomplete medieval copper alloy two-part strap end, very narrow tongue-shaped plates tapering to a pointed terminal, upper end of the back-plate missing, pierced by two rivet-holes both with copper alloy rivet. The front plate is broken across the upper rivet-hole, upper part missing (length 15mm). Extant length 27.5. Width 5mm. 2.5mm thick. 13th-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 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.5 mm
Width: 5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st October 2014 - Monday 17th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 29933
Other reference: NMD112014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Morley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0600
Four figure Latitude: 52.55882614
Four figure longitude: 1.03753625
1:25K map: TG0600
1:10K map: TG00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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