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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy swivel, probably from a leash, of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500).Around 75% of the male half of the swivel fitting is present; the female half is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. On the male half, both the integral shank and the loop are incomplete.The object consists of a single sub-circular loop(incomplete) with a broad lower boss and integral shank (incomplete), on which another loop would have been situated to create the double looped swivel. The sides of the ring are mounded with an integral decoration at the ends which adhere to the boss. This decoration consists of several diagonal ridges.It measures 20.9 mm in length, 24.4 mm wide and 8.7 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g.The swivel fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.Several similar swivel fittings have been recorded on the PAS database, including: BERK-6F12CF; SUR-0EC357; DUR-23C003; NMS-C7E3C5; LON-5A3C55; NMS-3A71F3; SWYOR-FD43D5; NMS-DF1F07. Swivels are likely to have had a number of related uses: for example, on the leashes of hunting dogs or lapdogs, with the smaller examples perhaps being used on straps for raptors when hawking (Ashley, 2006, p105).Reference:Ashley, S. 2006. Recent finds of Anglo-Norman 'High Status' Objects from Norfolk. Norfolk Archaeology
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