NMS-AB7953: Medieval belt or strap mount

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: NMS-AB7953

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy belt or strap mount, flat, circular, with three separate rivets, a central round aperture (diameter 3.5mm) and foliar decoration executed in very fine pecking. Diameter 14.2mm, thickness 0.6mm. The rivets project c.1.5mm from the reverse. 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 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Diameter: 14.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th December 2018 - Thursday 12th December 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33569
Other reference: SB012020

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Beachamwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7404
Four figure Latitude: 52.6059137
Four figure longitude: 0.56812574
1:25K map: TF7404
1:10K map: TF70SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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