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STRAP END
Unique ID: DOR-224308
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy strap end with a large separately applied dome-headed rivet. The strap end comprises two rectangular sheet metal plates, both with the distal ends angled inwards and joined at the end by a large, projecting circular cross sectioned rivet. The rivet has a flared domed head.It is probable that this rivet was ussed to attach the strap to another element. There are traces of a white metal coating on the surface of the plates.
Date: Probably Medieval to Post Medieval - 1400 - 1700
Dimensions: 26.22mm x 15.50 mm x 10.57 mm Weight: 4.47 g
Date: Post medieval- 15th to 17th century
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26.22 mm
Width: 15.5 mm
Thickness: 10.57 mm
Weight: 4.47 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 24th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 019007
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Muchelney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST4323
Four figure Latitude: 51.00355008
Four figure longitude: -2.8137358
1:25K map: ST4323
1:10K map: ST42SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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