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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy strap fitting of probable Late Iron Age date (c. 150 BC - c. AD 43). Length: 18.1mm; width: 22.1mm and 9.0mm thick. Weight: 3.24g.This strap fitting could be from a belt loop, a personal strap fitting, bridle fitting or non-load bearing harness fitting. It most probably dates to the Late Iron Age. It is however also possible that this object dates to a later period.It is formed of a figure of eight loop (one loop is incomplete) with a third loop set at 90° between the two (this loop is also incomplete). The three loops appear to have been cast in one piece. The complete loop shows some evidence of wear on the inner face as it is much narrower at one point. However, this may be due to a casting imperfection. It is, however, unclear which way around this fitting would have been attached or suspended. The object has a pitted surface with a light-green patina overall. All the breaks are old and abraded.A similar object has been recorded from Willingdon and Jevington Parish, East Sussex. See Portable Antiquities Scheme find: SUSS-472333.
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