Accession No

2015.216


Description

Fragment of copper alloy strap end made from sheet metal; folded end missing. Copper alloy rivet through thickness, remains of textile between the plates.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; West Wratting


Period

?Medieval


Source

Cuddeford, Michael J. [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

2015.216; MAA: MN0023; A0028


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze; Textile


Local Term


Measurements

26mm


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 (CMS Description)
Part of a thin, bronze strap end. Made from sheet metal it is missing the folded end. A bronze rivet hold the two sides together and there is a fragment of textile in between the two sheets of metal. This is held in place around the rivet.
Event Date 11/8/2015
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Fragment of copper alloy strap end made from sheet metal; folded end missing. Copper alloy rivet through thickness, remains of textile between the plates.
Event Date 30/4/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:268559

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