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Unique ID: KENT-30B1C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper alloy early medieval stirrup-strap mount. The mount is a well defined example of William's Class B, Type 3, Group 10, with a single animal head with ears pierced by apertures, apertures arranged in tiers to either side, flanked by two beasts.
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 10
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.41 mm
Width: 33.24 mm
Thickness: 9.99 mm
Weight: 19 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th April 2007
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Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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