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Unique ID: PUBLIC-BDA42C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A probably post medieval cast-copper alloy belt or leather decoration. Consisting of a lozenge shaped central frame with two integral cast knops on either end. There are fixing holes at the junction of the knops and the lozenge, countersunk at the rear with one copper-alloy rivet remaining. The upper surface is rounded with bevelled sides to the lozenge whilst the reverse is flat.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.8 mm
Width: 15.8 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.2 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th March 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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