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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-8B176B
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Sheet silvered or tin-coated copper alloy plate, probably the front part of a two-part or composite strap end with a convex outside edge and three rivet holes (one rivet missing). The front face is engraved with a black-letter M. Length and width 33 and 29.6mm. Mid 14th - 15th century.
Field MB5
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33 mm
Width: 29.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th August 2014 - Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 35662
Other reference: SET102014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tacolneston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1594
Four figure Latitude: 52.50149147
Four figure longitude: 1.16621144
1:25K map: TM1594
1:10K map: TM19SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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