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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-C1DEFC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy tongue-shaped strap end composed of two sheets secured by two rivets, one at the straight attachment edge and the other above a trefoil knop at the outside edge. The upper half of the front sheet is engraved over the full width with an asymmetrical saltire in rocker-arm. Length and width 39.5 and 10.2mm. 14th century.
Finder's no. DW1-216
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.5 mm
Width: 10.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th November 2018 - Monday 14th January 2019
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 24378
Other reference: KLMD012019
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Marham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7210
Four figure Latitude: 52.6604353
Four figure longitude: 0.5417447
1:25K map: TF7210
1:10K map: TF71SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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