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STIRRUP
Unique ID: NMS-7FFA03
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Lower part of Late Saxon stirrup-strap mount of uncertain type with pair of fixing holes above angled flange. Abraded, with no certain sign of engraved decoration. Width 26mm. 11th century.
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type uncertain
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: AD 1000
Date to: AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Width: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2007
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