DOR-A477A3: Late Roman strap end fragment.

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STRAP END

Unique ID: DOR-A477A3

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of copper alloy probable "amphora" strap end or fitting. A thick, flat plate of copper alloy with a curved end. On either edge is a small,curved and pointed projection. At the bottom of the curved edge is a small, oval knop. Extending up from this along the plate is a pair of incised lines. The plate is broken at the horizontal break.
Date: Late Roman - c. AD 300 - 410
Dimensions: 17.64 mm x 16.87 mm x 3.53 mm
Weight: 2.56 g

Class: Amphora

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 300
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.64 mm
Width: 16.87 mm
Thickness: 3.53 mm
Weight: 2.56 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017585

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Tarrant Hinton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9211
Four figure Latitude: 50.89842079
Four figure longitude: -2.11512857
1:25K map: ST9211
1:10K map: ST91SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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