Roman or medieval possible strap end, Wickham Bishops church yard (EHER 19579)

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Summary

Sceptre Head? and Strap end? Decorative metalwork date unknown.

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Grid reference	TL 8250 1120 (point)
Civil Parish	WICKHAM BISHOPS, MALDON, ESSEX

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Description

Decorative metalwork and a copper ally strap found by metal detector. The decorative object is square and multifaceted, it has a socketed opening (with fixing holes in socket) and abraded knobs. One interpretations for this object is a Roman military dress fitting. The other object looks like a strap end possibly medieval. Drawings of the two objects are on the museum record. <1>

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<1> SEX61218 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Chelmsford Museum Service. unknown. Sceptre head? and strap end?. Museum Ref 46.

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Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by metal detectorist at Church of St Bartholomew, Wickham Bishops, year unknown (EEX63702)

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