Record ID: YORYM-669BF4 - EARLY MEDIEVAL strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: YORYM-669BF4

Object type certainty: Certain

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A fragment of an Anglo-Scandinavian or Anglian strap end (Thomas classification Class E). The strap end has been made from a single plate of cast copper alloy. The attachment end is stepped is missing due to the break, which has occurred half way along the length of the strap end. The main body is tongue shaped, with a slight border around the edge of the tongue. The front plate is decorated with a complex interlacing, geometric design. The reverse is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-green colour. The piece dates from 900 - 1100.

Class: Thomas classification Class E

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 900
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 21.3 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Yapham

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd January 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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