NLM1093: Sword Belt Fitting.
1093

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NLM1093

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Ornate belt-slider with incised decoration, probably for sword belt. Good traces of gilding.

Notes:

Checked by MF 6/2/17 following Sophie Catley. Image ref added.

Class: Belt slider

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37.4 mm
Width: 12.9 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 4.49 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th October 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM1243

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration method: Incised
Decoration style: Geometric

Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: DONCASTER

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: This is a code for an unknowm location.
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 25 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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