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STRAP END
Unique ID: BUC-393975
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete medieval copper alloy composite strap end dating to c. 1350-1400 AD. The strap end is made up of sub rectangular shaped plates, narrowing slightly towards the terminal end. At the centre of the terminal end is a triangular protrusion on both plates. At the attachment end of the plates there is a circular rivet hole in each corner, on one side remains of the iron rivet is still in situ. There is orange iron staining around the holes. The outer surface of the strap end has remains of a silver wash over the surface. Underneath this is a light green patina. The strap end measures 28.6mm in length, 12.8mm in width, and 6.0mm in maximum thickness. It weighs 3.17g.
The strap end is similar to one in Egan and Pritchard 1991, page 142, 660
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: 28.6 mm
Width: 12.8 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 3.17 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4550
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Potterspury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7642
Four figure Latitude: 52.07116272
Four figure longitude: -0.89261389
1:25K map: SP7642
1:10K map: SP74SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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