Accession No

2015.97


Description

Copper alloy strap loop with rounded rectangular frame and short integral rivet protruding from back edge.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wickham


Period

Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.97; MAA: MN0022; A00050


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

13mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wickham. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the site see the Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group vol. 6 part 1, 1995 (see Bib). For other information including original finds list see the object file.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Charge, B. B. et al. (1995). 'Field Survey of Sites at Yen Hall West Wickham, Cambs'. Journal of the Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. vol. 6, part 1.
Event Date 1995
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Analysis)
For similar, see Egan, Geoff. Pritchard, Frances. (2002). Dress Accessories, c.1150- c.1450. Medieval Finds from Excavations in London: 3. The Boydell Press: UK. (See chapter 'Mounts'. pp. 162-243. fig. 145).
Event Date 2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
A very small bronze strap loop oval in shape with short integral rivet.
Event Date 29/7/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy strap loop with rounded rectangular frame and short integral rivet protruding from back edge.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:268422

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