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STRAP END

Unique ID: HAMP-6EC122

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy strap end, dating to the period 1350-1450. It is a composite strap end composed of two plates joined by a spacer. The rivets are well concealed, but there is one rivet at the top of the strap end in the centre. The strap end is broadly rectangular shape with a small knop projecting from one end, and three knops projecting from the other. It is plain with no decoration, but has a dark green patina. The strap end measures 25.64mm in length and 13.61mm wide.The weight is 3.10g.

For parallels, a similar strap end is in Egan, G., Pritchard, F. (1991), p. 143, no. 660. There is also WILT-C5D7E1.

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 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 25.64 mm
Width: 13.61 mm
Weight: 3.1 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Entry Form WINCM 282

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Amport (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3045
Four figure Latitude: 51.20342937
Four figure longitude: -1.57197705
1:25K map: SU3045
1:10K map: SU34NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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