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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: BH-7C0D5E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast cooper-alloy hooked asymmetrical strap mount dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD. 1600-1700). The mount has a sub-cordate plate which is D-shaped in section, with a concave upper-edge. This extends to a slightly wider collar before the D-sectioned hook with a squared-off terminal. The plate has two in situ circular-sectioned iron rivets, located centrally, one above the other, extending to the reverse. The strap fitting measures 27mm in length, has a maximum width of 12mm and a maximum thickness of 2mm. The strap fitting weighs 2.39 grams. See Read (2001, p. 30, nos. 359-360) for similar examples and their possible use as sword scabbards on belts.

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.39 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
Parish or ward: Great Gaddesden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0411
Four figure Latitude: 51.78800084
Four figure longitude: -0.49359976
1:25K map: TL0411
1:10K map: TL01SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Read, B.	2001	Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom	Langport	Portcullis Publishing	p. 30	nos. 359-360

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

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