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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-FF28C2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete medieval copper-alloy forked spacer from a composite strap-end terminating in a fully rounded three-tiered, acorn-shaped knob. Each prong terminates in a worn break. One is almost missing completely with just a short stub surviving. No surface decoration is discernible on the knob. Both faces of the prongs retain traces of solder. A similar example is illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (2002) No.675. Other parallels on this database include NMS-342787 and NMS-088092. Late 13th to 15^th century.

Length: 40.0mm. Width: 19.1mm. Thickness (knob): 7.2mm (prongs): 2.8mm. Weight: 7.3g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 19.1 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Weight: 7.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st June 2017 - Wednesday 29th January 2020

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 63991
Other reference: DDMD012020

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Beighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG3808
Four figure Latitude: 52.61757053
Four figure longitude: 1.51445427
1:25K map: TG3808
1:10K map: TG30NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F.	2002	Dress Accessories, c.1150-c.1450 (Medieval Finds from Excavations in London) (2002)	London	HMSO	p94	675

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

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