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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-125466
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, a D-sectioned bar-mount with terminals in the form of a very stylised scallop shell, both springing from a transverse rib, with a rivet hole and four radial grooves. Length 37.2mm. Width 4 - 11.8mm. Other examples include NLM-A7BCE8, BH-220682, BH-3165A2, HAMP-A70BF6, SUR-9DCD47 and NMS-A61407. 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 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1539
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.2 mm
Width: 11.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Tuesday 31st December 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 21317
Other reference: THSK062017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Field Dalling (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG0137
Four figure Latitude: 52.89286004
Four figure longitude: 0.98650964
1:25K map: TG0137
1:10K map: TG03NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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