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STRAP END
Unique ID: LIN-A28A47
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy medieval strap end. The box chape is of the 'lyre shaped' buckle group as found at Meols (Griffiths et. al. 2007, Pl. 17, No. 765). The strap was fitted into a square socket through which are two rivets, 2.07 mm in diameter. On one of its faces is lettering in black letter, or pseudo black letter style which cannot be read. Alternatively, the design may represent a casually incised diptych or triptych motif scratched on its display face, with two triangular-topped compartments. The other face is plain. Separated from the socket by a deep groove are truncated remains of a decorative plate, only part of the central section survives, it is likely that two lateral elements are missing. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1390-1420
Length: 31.25 mm, Width: 21.10 mm, Thickness: 6.84 mm, Weight: 15.06g
Similar examples are recorded on the database, see: DENO-265393, FAKL-3EEB98, NLM-801156
Griffiths, D., Philpott. R. and Egan, G., 2007 Meols: The Archaeology of the North West Wirral Coast Oxford: Oxford University School of Archaeology Pl 17 , No. 765
Class: Lyre shaped
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1390
Date to: Circa AD 1420
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49.5 mm
Width: 25.2 mm
Thickness: 6.2 mm
Weight: 16.57 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Alford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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