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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-620918
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete medieval copper alloy strap fitting, a bar-mount with one end missing, C-sectioned with a rivet hole countersunk on both faces. At the intact end the cross-section becomes rectangular, sligthly thicker and wider at a square boss with a V-sectioned notch on both sides. Extant length 26.8mm. Width 5.1 - 5.9mm. Thickness 2.2 - 2.4mm. 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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.8 mm
Width: 5.9 mm
Thickness: 2.4 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: 15539
Other reference: SB022017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Crimplesham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6503
Four figure Latitude: 52.59973758
Four figure longitude: 0.43485329
1:25K map: TF6503
1:10K map: TF60SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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