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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: LON-1BFA76

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Sheet copper alloy belt mount, dating to the medieval / post medieval period. Terminus end has two circular rivet holes. The other end is folded over and broken off at one side, it is imcomplete. The mount is decorated on both sides with what appears to be stylised tears. The outside edge has roulette decoration.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Ante AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.6 mm
Width: 10.3 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 1.7 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 4459/4

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
To be known as: Blackfriars Bridge

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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