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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-EA755E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of a medieval copper alloy composite tongue shaped strap end, an incomplete forked spacer with an acorn knop. All of one prong is missing. The acorn's cup is engraved with oblique cross-hatching. Length 49mm. Estimated width c.12mm. 14th century.
Field BIX
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: 49 mm
Width: 12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th August 2016 - Thursday 27th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61719
Other reference: SET102016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
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: TM1298
Four figure Latitude: 52.53857108
Four figure longitude: 1.12463232
1:25K map: TM1298
1:10K map: TM19NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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