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Description: | Medieval copper alloy strap end formed of a front and back plate held together by separate copper alloy rivets. The plates both have a straight top edge, slightly tapering sides and a rounded base with a projecting oval knop in the centre. The back plate is made of thinner sheet (0.5mm compared to 1.2mm) and is damaged along the top edge and on the knop. The front and back plate are held together at the base by a circular rivet. They split apart slightly towards the top edge to hold the strap. A second circular rivet holds the upper ends together and would also have held the strap. The plates are scratched by appear undecorated. It is 25.8mm long, 13.9mm wide and 3.2mm thick. It weighs 2.45 grams.This simple form of strap end has a broad date range although the use of flush rather than dome headed rivets may suggest a later medieval date, c.1300-1450 AD. Egan and Pritchard (1991: 147) no. 699 is similar in outer form although it has a sheet spacer. It is dated to the 14th century.
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