Record ID: LIN-0F4E95 - EARLY MEDIEVAL strap fitting

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STRAP FITTING

Unique ID: LIN-0F4E95

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval copper alloy strap junction

A medieval copper alloy strap junction, broken at either end and also near the centre. The strap junction is rectangular in plan, openwork and comprises a large human face in the centre with perhaps vinescrolls and elongated animals forming the frame. The perimeter of the strip is decorated with incised lines. The face is probably male and is 'chubby' in appearance, being round with large cheeks and nose. and has prominent drooping eye lids giving the face a sorrowful appearance. The mouth is oval.

The reverse of the strap has four pairs of strap bars, each pair bent over to join in the middle and thus securing the leather strap. There are fragments of leather still preserved within two of the bars. Object is broken at both ends.

Sub class: anthropomorphic

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Length: 94 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Leather [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Beesby With Saleby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF4680
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st July 2002

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]

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