DOR-49679B: Medieval copper alloy folded sheet metal, single piece strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: DOR-49679B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy folded sheet metal, single piece strap end dating to c.1350-1450. The strap end is rectangular in shape and is bent in half and was attached at the open end with three circular sectioned copper alloy rivets, two placed near the folded end and one at the centre of the open edges. The corners are slightly rounded.
Date: Medieval - c. 1350 - 1450
Width: 12.49 mm
Length: 15.71 mm
Thickness: 4.02 mm
Weight: 2.10 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.71 mm
Width: 12.49 mm
Thickness: 4.02 mm
Weight: 2.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th April 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 019444

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Shipton Gorge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY4891
Four figure Latitude: 50.7162903
Four figure longitude: -2.73792553
1:25K map: SY4891
1:10K map: SY41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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