LIN-A92BA1: Medieval copper alloy strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: LIN-A92BA1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper alloy strap end. The body is flat, rectangular and incomplete, and extends to a narrowed concave waist. From this extends a terminal in the form of a cross with each arm ending in a trefoil. The strap end was originally made of two sheets of copper alloy; the second sheet only survives at the cross.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.98 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Osbournby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0638
Four figure Latitude: 52.92895342
Four figure longitude: -0.42453833
1:25K map: TF0638
1:10K map: TF03NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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