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STRAP END

Unique ID: DOR-069740

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy strap end of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1450. The object is one sheet from a two-piece of a composite strap end strap end. The plate is sub-rectangular with two triangular notched cut-outs at the top edge and two circular rivets near the corners. One of the holes retains traces of an iron rivet. resulting in a zig-zag appearance. The lower edge is rounded. Both sides of the plate are undecorated.
Dimensions: 26.00 mm x 16.25 mm x 0.92 mm
Weight: 2.38 g

A similar example can be found on the database: YORYM-D9E212.

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 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26 mm
Width: 16.25 mm
Thickness: 0.92 mm
Weight: 2.38 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017830

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
Parish or ward: Upwey and Broadwey (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6584
Four figure Latitude: 50.65461948
Four figure longitude: -2.4964736
1:25K map: SY6584
1:10K map: SY64NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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