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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-00F50B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, an incomplete, probably lozengiform, gilt sheet mount with one rivet, from a belt or possible harness. Two edges are broken. The angle of the extant corner is acute. The rivet projects 5mm from the reverse and its head is slightly convex (diameter 5.5mm). 11.5 x 11.5 x 0.5mm. 13th - 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.5 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th December 2015 - Monday 12th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 24087
Other reference: SB022017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wormegay (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF6612
Four figure Latitude: 52.68026659
Four figure longitude: 0.45412593
1:25K map: TF6612
1:10K map: TF61SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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