SOM-D3FAFF: Early medieval strap fitting

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: SOM-D3FAFF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Early Medieval copper alloy harness fitting dating to the period c. AD 1000-1100. The fitting is sub-rectangular in plan and D shaped in cross-section. There is a central trapezoidal aperture so that the object forms a loop. The inner edge is wider and has a recent break on its side where a projecting arm would have attached the loop to the body of the cheek piece. The fitting is very worn and there is a green patina on the surface.

Square or trapezoidal loops of this type are believed to be characteristic of harness cheek pieces which date to the 11th century (Williams, 2007, p4, fig. 4).

The harness fitting measures 16.58mm in length, 16.49mm in width, 5.45mm in thickness and weighs 4.55g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.58 mm
Width: 16.49 mm
Thickness: 5.45 mm
Weight: 4.55 g

Rally details.

This object was found at Wymondam rally 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SHC receipt no. 017120

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1203
Four figure Latitude: 52.58345331
Four figure longitude: 1.12782579
1:25K map: TG1203
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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