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STRAP END
Unique ID: WAW-ED0A4A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval (c. 1270 to 1450) strap end: The copper alloy strap end is composed of two plates which are sub-rectangle which tapers slightly. At the narrowest terminal there is a triangular protrusion on both plates. There are two rivets holes will with copper alloy rivets which are not immediately visible on the upper plate but protrude on the lower plate. The outer surface of each plate has traces of a white-metal alloy otherwise it has dark grey-green patina.
In length the strap end is 23.5mm, 10.14mm wide and weighs 1.95g.
In Egan and Pritchard (2002) there are similar strap ends, particularly No. 694 which date to the late 13thto mid 15thcentury.
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F., 2002Dress Accessories, c. 1150- c. 1450 (Medieval finds from Excavations in London) London: Boydell Press
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.5 mm
Width: 10.14 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2016 - Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Leigh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7753
Four figure Latitude: 52.17477352
Four figure longitude: -2.33774911
1:25K map: SO7753
1:10K map: SO75SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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