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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: YORYM-208E5C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy strap or harness fitting of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. The fitting is a pointed ovate in plan with a central raised circular boss within a circumferential recess. The pointed terminals are also raised. A break is present from one edge, extending into the central recess. Two integral, circular sectioned shanks project from the reverse of the terminals, representing the remains of an attachment loop.
The metal has a dark red/brown patina and survives in fair condition. The object is 33.1mm long, 15.6mm wide, 5.7mm thick (10.6mm with shanks) and weighs 6.7g.
The form of the main plate of this fitting is similar to button and loop fasteners of Wild Class Va (see: YORYM-965A30) which date to c.1st - 2nd century AD. A variety of similar fittings have also been recorded on the PAS database. For examples see: YORYM-5DF5AA, YORYM-4C1771 and NCL-DD1C05
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 33.1 mm
Width: 15.6 mm
Thickness: 10.6 mm
Weight: 6.7 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05564
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8638
Four figure Latitude: 53.83115455
Four figure longitude: -0.69478449
1:25K map: SE8638
1:10K map: SE83NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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