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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: WAW-444B65
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval (c. 1270-1450) folding strap clasp element: The copper alloy folding clasp plate is a 'keyhole' shape with a separate rectangular bar across the linear terminal. The plate has three copper alloy rivets which protrude on the reverse. The surface of the mount has a dark green patina.
The mount measures 14.92mm, 13.34mm wide, 4.79mm thick and weighs 1.16g.
Egan and Pritchard (2002) illustrate a similar example in Figure 76 and date these clasps to the late 13th to mid-15th century.
Class: barred mount
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 14.92 mm
Width: 13.34 mm
Thickness: 4.79 mm
Weight: 1.16 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 19th October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Dinton-with-Ford and Upton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7611
Four figure Latitude: 51.79249973
Four figure longitude: -0.89945103
1:25K map: SP7611
1:10K map: SP71SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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