KENT-30B1C7: KENT-30B1C7. Early medieval copper alloy stirrup-strap mount.

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: KENT-30B1C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.41 mm
Width: 33.24 mm
Thickness: 9.99 mm
Weight: 19 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th April 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cliffe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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