NARC-5B0E6B: NARC-5B0E6B : Strap Fitting : Post-Medieval

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NARC-5B0E6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Sword belt Strap Fitting of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The object is the partial hooked plate. The plate is sub triangular in plan, with a transverse break across the middle of the plate, resulting in the loss of the hooked component. The opposing end has a rounded, perforated terminal to secure the object to a strap with a rivet.

The plate is ornately shaped with lobed edges and is decorated with scrolls. A rectangular panel has the letters IHS in raised mouldings, for Iesus Hominum Salvator while below this is a triangular device possibly comprising three nails, for the three nails of the Holy Cross. There is a second sub-ovate perforation below the lettering

Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme datebase: SWYOR-A3E343 and DENO-ABE001 have been recorded on the PAS database. Both bear the christogram 'IHS', with the hooked scabbard plates in a similar style.

Length: 30.35mm, Width: 23.48mm, Thickness: 2.50mm, Weight: 4.2g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1550
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.35 mm
Width: 23.48 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 4.2 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Hand made
Decoration style: Curvilinear
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Moulton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7765
Four figure Latitude: 52.27776474
Four figure longitude: -0.87281475
1:25K map: SP7765
1:10K map: SP76NE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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