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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: HAMP-F18C51
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
One half of a medieval copper-alloy swivel strap fitting, dating to the period c. 1100-1400. It consists of the female element of an articulated, interlocking and swivelling fitting between two straps.
The object has a D-shaped loop extending from a hollow, bulbous body, circular in cross-section and max.11.1mm in diameter (narrowing to 6.3mm diameter where the loop extends). Internally its depth is 4.2mm. It has an internal diameter of 6.3mm.
Both loop and body are decorated with striations, longitudinal on the body and transverse around the loop. The strap bar itself is narrowed and undecroated. To either side, and at the end of the curved edges of the loop, is a zoomorphic beast gripping either end of the strap bar in its jaws. They have moulded and prominent ears, brow ridge and nose. The loop measures max.14.6mm wide.
The object has a worn, brownish-purple coloured patina. It measures 20.9mm in length, max.14.6mm wide, 11.1mm thick and weighs 4.71g. Comparisons can be made to HAMP-A65BE2 and SWYOR-732A86 in shape, but also SUR-936C15, and other animal biting bar buckles.
Class: Swivel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.9 mm
Width: 14.6 mm
Thickness: 11.1 mm
Weight: 4.71 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 323
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Romsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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