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STRAP END
Unique ID: LEIC-B513CE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy strap end, 1350-1400. Length: 44 mm, width: 14 mm, thickness: 3 mm, weight: 3.42 g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is formed of two plates rivetted together with an ornate terminal. This has an angular trefoil shaped projection sitting below a sub circular plate which has a central rivet. Next is a narrow collar abutting a rectangular plate, with three sub rectangular projections at each side. Another narrow collar separates the terminal from the main plate. This is rectangular in form and its outer, narrow edge is slightly wider and houses a centrally placed rivet. The two plates are separated slightly to accomodate the strap and are decorated on one face with two rows of incised 'rocker' work (zig zag lines) which form a saltaire motif. The object is similar to NLM-45710D but more ornate.
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44 mm
Width: 14 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 3.42 g
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hungarton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7006
Four figure Latitude: 52.64722907
Four figure longitude: -0.96680631
1:25K map: SK7006
1:10K map: SK70NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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