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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: BUC-54915D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post medieval copper alloy strap or belt fitting, dating to 1550-1700. The fitting is S shaped, both ends are decorated with a bird or swan's head. The head consists of an incised oval eye and raised moulded brow each side, with a rounded triangular beak. Moulded crescents run down the neck of the bird to represent feathers, these are worn. In the centre of the fitting there is a raised moulded double collar running around the circumference of the fitting. On either side of this is a trefoil projection, most likely representing the wings. This decoration is repeated on the other side. The fitting is a dark brown colour. It measures 43.4mm in length, 20.2mm in width, and 5.7mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 18.30g.
Similar belt hooks can be seen in Bailey 1997, 20-21.
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: 43.4 mm
Width: 20.2 mm
Thickness: 5.7 mm
Weight: 18.3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4863
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Haversham-cum-Little Linford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8343
Four figure Latitude: 52.07914794
Four figure longitude: -0.79026831
1:25K map: SP8343
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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