The strap-end is near complete, with some damage to the attachment end. The strap was secured within a V-shaped split (12mm long), which would have been attached by two rivets near the corners, now missing. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 8.1mm) with straight converging sides. The face is decorated with a crudely incised geometric and linear motif. The central area of the strap-end is plain with straight parallel sides and is of D-shaped section. The sub-triangular terminal is incised with a stylised beast's head, comprising semi-circular eyes near the sides and an incised triangular snout. The strap end has a slight S-shaped profile. The rear of the strap-end is plain. The surface is a grey-silver colour and there are areas where the original surface has been lost.<\/p>\n","notes":"
Discussion: The strap-end is of Thomas' (2003, p 4) Class B form of late strap-ends, which are dated to the 9th or 10th century.<\/p>
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References: Thomas, G.; 2003, Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 1; The Finds Research Group AD700-1700, Datasheet 32<\/p>
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Conclusion: Visual inspection of the strap-end would suggest that the metal composition is well in excess of 10% silver. The strap-end form is typical of Anglo-Saxon strap ends of the 9th and 10th centuries. It is my opinion therefore, that the strap-end should constitute treasure as defined by the 1996 Treasure Act.<\/p>","old_findID":"NMGW-29ACE1","id":"246420","objecttype":"Strap end","classification":null,"subclass":null,"reuse":null,"created":"2009-02-11 09:33:03","broadperiod":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","updated":"2011-05-26 15:46:00","treasureID":"2009T65","secwfstage":"4","secuid":"00149929B4F0135A","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":null,"datefound2":null,"createdBy":"47","curr_loc":"Hampshire Museum SErvice","inscription":null,"reason":null,"subsequentAction":"Donated to museum by all parties, hence disclaimed as Treasure"}],"record":[{"id":"246420","old_findID":"NMGW-29ACE1","uniqueID":"00149929B4F0135A","objecttype":"Strap end","classification":null,"subclass":null,"length":"37.7","height":null,"width":"8.1","thickness":"2.7","diameter":null,"quantity":"1","other_ref":null,"treasureID":"2009T65","broadperiod":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","numdate1":null,"numdate2":null,"description":"
The strap-end is near complete, with some damage to the attachment end. The strap was secured within a V-shaped split (12mm long), which would have been attached by two rivets near the corners, now missing. The strap-end is widest at the attachment end (with a width of 8.1mm) with straight converging sides. The face is decorated with a crudely incised geometric and linear motif. The central area of the strap-end is plain with straight parallel sides and is of D-shaped section. The sub-triangular terminal is incised with a stylised beast's head, comprising semi-circular eyes near the sides and an incised triangular snout. The strap end has a slight S-shaped profile. The rear of the strap-end is plain. The surface is a grey-silver colour and there are areas where the original surface has been lost.<\/p>\n","notes":"
Discussion: The strap-end is of Thomas' (2003, p 4) Class B form of late strap-ends, which are dated to the 9th or 10th century.<\/p>
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References: Thomas, G.; 2003, Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking Age strap-ends 750-1100: Part 1; The Finds Research Group AD700-1700, Datasheet 32<\/p>
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Conclusion: Visual inspection of the strap-end would suggest that the metal composition is well in excess of 10% silver. The strap-end form is typical of Anglo-Saxon strap ends of the 9th and 10th centuries. It is my opinion therefore, that the strap-end should constitute treasure as defined by the 1996 Treasure Act.<\/p>","reuse":null,"created":"2009-02-11 09:33:03","updated":"2011-05-26 15:46:00","secwfstage":"4","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":null,"datefound2":null,"inscription":null,"disccircum":null,"museumAccession":null,"subsequentAction":"25","objectCertainty":"1","dateFromCertainty":null,"dateToCertainty":null,"dateFoundFromCertainty":null,"dateFoundToCertainty":null,"subPeriodFrom":null,"subPeriodTo":null,"reason":null,"username":"mlodwick","fullname":"Mark Lodwick","institution":"NMGW","usernameUpdate":"hlouth","fullnameUpdate":"Harriet Louth","primaryMaterial":"Silver","secondaryMaterial":null,"decoration":null,"style":null,"manufacture":null,"surfaceTreatment":null,"completeness":null,"preservation":null,"cert":"Certain","periodFrom":null,"periodTo":null,"culture":null,"discmethod":"Metal detector","finder":null,"identifier":"Mr Mark Lodwick","secondaryIdentifier":null,"recorder":"Mr Mark Lodwick","county":"HAMPSHIRE","parish":null,"district":"BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE","easting":null,"northing":null,"gridref":null,"fourFigure":null,"map25k":"SU5654","map10k":"SU55SE","address":null,"postcode":null,"findspotdescription":null,"lat":null,"lon":null,"knownas":"Hannington","source":null,"obverse_description":null,"obverse_inscription":null,"reverse_description":null,"reverse_inscription":null,"denomination":null,"degree_of_wear":null,"allen_type":null,"va_type":null,"mack":null,"reeceID":null,"die":null,"wearID":null,"moneyer":null,"revtypeID":null,"categoryID":null,"typeID":null,"tribeID":null,"status":null,"rulerQualifier":null,"denominationQualifier":null,"mintQualifier":null,"dieAxisCertainty":null,"initialMark":null,"reverseMintMark":null,"statusQualifier":null,"tribe":null,"region":null,"area":null,"ruler1":null,"ruler2":null,"period_name":null,"date_range":null,"mint_name":null,"wear":null,"die_axis_name":null,"category":null,"type":null,"emperorID":null,"mintid":null,"reverseType":null,"i":"329516","f":"2009T065.JPG","imagedir":"images\/hlouth\/"}]}