NARC-D3FC23: NARC-D3FC23 : Chape : Medieval - Post-Medieval

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SCABBARD

Unique ID: NARC-D3FC23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Scabbard Chape of late Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1600). The object is the concavo-convex front from the chape for a large dagger or small sword scabbard chape. The lower part of the object is formed by a semi-circular radially ribbed pattern, resembling a cockle shell form. Within the upper portion of this portion an openwork trefoil in retained. A moulded horizontal rib separates this from an expanded mouth to the chape which terminated in an irregular and abraded break. This portion of the object retains a central, circular, perforation

The metal is a dark brown in colour with a predominantly smooth patina and some areas of corrosion.

Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NLM-36E895, BUC-4962E3 and KENT-61CC0C.

Length: 36.07mm, Width: 28.18mm, Thickness: 5.24mm, Weight: 7.8g.

Class: chape

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.07 mm
Width: 28.18 mm
Thickness: 5.24 mm
Weight: 7.8 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Openwork
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9482
Four figure Latitude: 52.42791285
Four figure longitude: -0.61895921
1:25K map: SP9482
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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