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Description: | A cast copper alloy swivel loop, probably a purse bar loop. In plan the loop it is an inverted elongated drop shape with an integral extension at the base. The loop has a sub 'D' shaped section. The extension, at the base of the loop on the exterior surface, is a circular sectioned stud with a broken terminal. This terminal was not broken recently. The condition of the loop is quite poor with an abraded surface and traces of a mid green/grey coloured patina. It measures 35.46mm long, 18.47mm wide and 5.73mm thick. It weighs 6.5g. Ottaway and Rogers (Ottaway, P. and Rogers, N. 2002 Craft, Industry and Everyday Life: Finds From Medieval York York Archaeological Trust and CBA) illustrate similar swivel loops dating tothe Medieval period, Nos. 12866, 13060 and 14245. These examples have smaller loops and more defined collars than the recorded example. These loops were thought to be used in conjunctions with chains or purse frames and dog collars (p. 2850). More similar shaped loops to the recorded example are found on purse bar frames for example No. 291 in Margeson (1993 Norwich Households; Medieval and Post Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78. East Anglian Archaeology Report No. 58, page 42) and in the London Museum Catalogue pages 158ff. These are dated to the late 15th to mid 16th centuries.
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