Record ID: WILT-A29664
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified object of uncertain date, measuring 25.49mm in incomplete length and weighing 7.43g. It consists of a globular terminal 11.44x10.95mm in 'diameter' and roughly 10mm tall. Extending from this is a slightly curving D-shaped in section strip, 5.64x3.30mm at the (old) break. The object resembles a split strap-end of probable Medieval date (1100-1500), except for the fact that the split end is missing. It seems unlikely this would extend beyond the break. Examples of this type of strap-end can be seen on this database (eg.HAMP-C88A50, SF-264006). A…
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.