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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: KENT-CF0FF3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy swivel, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1500.
Description: The item comprises of a single loop, sub-circular in plan and cross-section. it appears to be undecorated. The base itself is oval in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section, with the remnant of a circular sectioned shank projecting from the centre of the base.
Measurements: height:23.88mm; width 25.63mm; thickness of loop at apex 1.99mm; thickness at base 3.25mm; flattened base: length: 17.42mm, width:11.77mm; diameter of shank 4.32mm; weight 5.61g.
Class: swivel
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 23.88 mm
Width: 25.63 mm
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 5.61 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Maidstone (District)
Parish or ward: Marden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ7341
Four figure Latitude: 51.14212749
Four figure longitude: 0.471729
1:25K map: TQ7341
1:10K map: TQ74SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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