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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: HESH-50A8A1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy fragment from a looped strap fitting of later medieval or post medieval date. The fragment is U or staple shaped in plan, rectangular in profile and has an oval cross section. The terminals are both broken and worn. The internal surface of the loop is worn and abraded through wear. The fragment is a mid green colour with a well formed polished surface patina. It is likely that the fragment is from something similar to a crotal or rumbler bell.
The fragment measures 20.8mm in length, 16.9mm in width, is a maximum of 4.8mm thick, and weighs 7.09 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.8 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm
Weight: 7.09 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry Form: HFDMG: 3269
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kimpton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU2849
Four figure Latitude: 51.23949721
Four figure longitude: -1.60029207
1:25K map: SU2849
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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