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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-ED4EB9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval copper alloy strap fitting dating to the period c. AD 1600 - 1700. Circular in shape with four pointed projections (an elaborate quatrefoil). The back exhibits two integrally cast pointed lugs. Traces of white metal coating survive front and back.
Similar mounts are illustrated in Read, B, 2001, p. 34, nos. 278-279.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th August 2017 - Friday 25th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 14104
Other reference: IND28092017JS
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Long Stratton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1991
Four figure Latitude: 52.47297414
Four figure longitude: 1.22307312
1:25K map: TM1991
1:10K map: TM19SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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