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STRAP END

Unique ID: WILT-A973DD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy strap end of medieval period, probably dating to AD c. 1350-1400. The strap end was originally singler sheet folded lenghtways but only one half of the object remains. The plate is rectangular shape with a single rivet still in place. The upper part of the strap end, bent on itself, is decorated with a herringbone motif. The inner part is undecorated. The object is covered with a green patina.

The strap end measures 24.68mm in length, 15.32mm in width, 0.72mm in thick and weights 1.71g.

A similar but undecorated strap end is in Egan, G., Pritchard, F. (1991), p. 131, no. 601.

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 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.68 mm
Width: 15.32 mm
Thickness: 0.72 mm
Weight: 1.71 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4720

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Dinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0233
Four figure Latitude: 51.09630402
Four figure longitude: -1.97281688
1:25K map: SU0233
1:10K map: SU03SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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