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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: DOR-AF00EE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy strap slide dating to the 14th century. The slide consists of the trapezoidal frame, the longest outside edge is slightly expanded in the centre and is decorated with 3 grooves and knops at each corner. At the opposite inside edge of the frame there is a seperate internal rivet which is bent into a curl.

Reference: Griffiths et al, Meols illustrates a similar strap slide, pg.129, no.1467.

A similar example can be seen on the database: HAMP-25E6C4

Date: Medieval.

Dimensions: 19.3mm x 20.7mm x 4.2mm.

Weight: 1.84g.

Class: Strap slide.

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: 19.3 mm
Width: 20.7 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 1.84 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 2017

Rally details.

This object was found at Piddletrenthide 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FRS/67

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Piddletrenthide (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY7199
Four figure Latitude: 50.78983684
Four figure longitude: -2.41278403
1:25K map: SY7199
1:10K map: SY79SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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