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Description: | A medieval copper-alloy strap end. A two piece strap end with a hinged loop and plate, probably dating from the late 14th to early 15th century AD. The object is of slightly unusual form and has possibly been adapted for secondary use. The plate is double sided and tapers in width from 15.6mm at the top to 11.3mm at the bottom. The two sides of the plate are held together by two rivets, located one at each of the top corners. The loop is held to the plate by an axis bar. The portion below the hanger is shield-shaped and has a central circular hole (filled with mud). Rather than hanging below the plate, the loop section is bent backwards and sits within a recess in the back plate. This seems to have been done deliberately and is not the result of post-depositional damage. The photograph shows the loop section sitting within this depression. In this state the object measures 24.6mm long by 15.6mm wide and 5.3mm thick. It weighs 6.58g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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