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STRAP END
Unique ID: SF-A78FC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy strap end of Medieval date. It comprises two flat plates that are triangular in form, undecorated and taper towards their base. Both plates have small semi-circular terminal knops of equal size. At the centre of the terminal end and at the centre of the attachment end are single circular rivet holes containing copper-alloy rivets with flattened circular heads. The entire object s partially bent due to post-depositional damage. It measures 30.27mm in lenght, 14.87mm in width, 2.57mm in thickness, and 2.73g in weight. This strap end is of Medieval date, c.14th century AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.27 mm
Width: 14.87 mm
Thickness: 2.57 mm
Weight: 2.73 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Knodishall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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