NARC-A527BB: NARC-A527BB : Strap Slide : Post-Medieval

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NARC-A527BB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy Strap Slide of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object is composed of a rectangular plate, with a central lower knop and moulded edge, and a central transverse raised ridge. The plate tapers in to form a long projecting spur with a double circular terminating knop. From the lower left and right hand edges of the rectangular plate, is a rectangular three sided bar, which would have accommodated a strap. The back of the plate is concave and undecorated.
The metal is a mid-green in colour with areas of pitting and corrosion.

Length: 33.59mm, Width: 22.68mm, Thickness: 3.61mm, Weight: 5.5g.

Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: SUR-A30380, SUR-76C311 and HESH-0A5CBA

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1750

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 33.59 mm
Width: 22.68 mm
Thickness: 3.61 mm
Weight: 5.5 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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