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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: NMS-89F92C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Small medieval copper alloy mount or stud from a belt or strap, comprising a rectangular head with two shallow longitudinal flutes on the gilt front face and an integral, oval-sectioned shank on the reverse. Head length, width and thickness 10, 8.5 and 1.5mm. Length of (bent) shank c.7mm. Mid 12th - 14th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.5 mm
Width: 8.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th January 2018 - Friday 7th December 2018
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Andrew Rogerson
Identified by: Dr Andrew Rogerson
Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 25765
Other reference: SB122018
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Congham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7123
Four figure Latitude: 52.77750198
Four figure longitude: 0.53373441
1:25K map: TF7123
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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