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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LIN-D058FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval copper alloy strap fitting. The object is formed of two flat rectangular plates with an intergal loop formed by an narrowed arm. The object is folded over and riveted at the attachment end. A large portion of corroded iron is seen around the loop.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight: 11.13 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: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Freiston area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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