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STRAP END

Unique ID: NMS-38FE7B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Six medieval sheet copper alloy "shield shaped" strap ends, c.1270 - c.1450:

- rounded inside edge, notch in each side, two rivets with lozengiform roves, one securing a bar-mount of arched cross-section. 22.8 x 18.3mm. Mount 4.7 x 18.3mm.

- shape similar to above, bar-mount and three rivets missing. 20.5 x 18.1mm.

- trefoil, two rivets, one with a polygonal rove, other securing a bar-mount of arched cross-section. 19 x 15mm. Mount 4.8 x 15mm.

- rounded inside edge, notch in each side, two rivets with square roves, one securing a bar-mount of arched cross-section. 15.1 x 9.3mm. Mount 4.5 x 9.3mm.

- angled inside edge, straight sides, one rivet with square rove, outside edge folded forwards in place of a bar-mount, cf. NMS-706AC8. 12 x 5.5mm.

- inside edge missing, straight sides, one rivet with lozengiform rove, outside edge folded forwards in place of a bar-mount. Extant length 9mm. Width 8mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 6

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th December 2019 - Tuesday 31st December 2019

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25765
Other reference: SB032020

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Congham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7123
Four figure Latitude: 52.77750198
Four figure longitude: 0.53373441
1:25K map: TF7123
1:10K map: TF72SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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