SUR-14FEF1: Post medieval: Sword belt fitting

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SWORD BELT

Unique ID: SUR-14FEF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post medieval cast copper alloy bifurcating hooked fitting from a sword belt set.The tip of the hook is missing. The fitting isdecorated with engraved lines. Three iron rivets survive.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 51.43 mm
Width: 30 mm
Weight: 10.25 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-1454

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)
Parish or ward: Redgrave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0578
Four figure Latitude: 52.36169787
Four figure longitude: 1.00929896
1:25K map: TM0578
1:10K map: TM07NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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