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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: SUR-A8D2EA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman oval copper-alloy strap mount of 'Vulvate' type, possibly military in origin. The mount has a hollow back and two integral rivets each with a rounded and hammered terminal.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.21 mm
Width: 18.83 mm
Thickness: 12.17 mm
Weight: 7.82 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-305

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Itchen Valley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5332
Four figure Latitude: 51.084877
Four figure longitude: -1.24470048
1:25K map: SU5332
1:10K map: SU53SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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