Accession No

2015.205


Description

A small fragment of sheet bronze. This has been folded at one end forming a loop. There are traces of an iron rivet in situ. There are two bands of molding running down the centre. This could possibly be a folded strap end with looped end.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting


Period

?Roman ?Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.205; MAA: MN0023; A0017


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

22mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Michael J Cuddeford found this material during the mid 1990s during metal detecting in West Wratting. It has been registered with the Portable Antiquities Scheme and gifted to MAA. For general information about the area 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


Description (Physical description)
A small fragment of sheet bronze. This has been folded at one end forming a loop. There are traces of an iron rivet in situ. There are two bands of molding running down the centre. This could possibly be a folded strap end with looped end.
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa


FM:268548

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