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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LEIC-F30838
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval copper alloy strap slide, Length; 30 mm, width: 14 mm, thickness: 11 mm, weight: 3.11 g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It has a rectangular plate which has two slightly projecting rounded edges on both long sides, creating a waisted effect and a short flat end. It is decorated with repeat scroll work and it has a partial rectangular slide/loop emerging from one short side. The object is a strap slider or belt fitting and probably part of a sword belt 'set'and was found very close to LEIC-F31C60 which adds weight to this.
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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 3.11 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1x3x115
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rutland
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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