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STRAP END

Unique ID: ESS-AF24EC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper-alloy strap end of Early Medieval date, c. 700 - 100 AD. The item is an elongated oval shape and cast in one piece with a split end. There appears to be the remains of two rivet holes at the terminal of the strap end, whilst the opposite end tapers to a point.

The remains of moulded relief decorations on both front and back, though the details are not clear and very worn.

Dimensions: weight: 1.7g, length: 33.2mm, width: 10.3mm, thickness: 1.4mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.2 mm
Width: 10.3 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Kelvedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8518
Four figure Latitude: 51.82997497
Four figure longitude: 0.6833963
1:25K map: TL8518
1:10K map: TL81NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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