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STRAP FITTING
Unique ID: LON-B3D5D1
Object type certainty: Certain
An Early Medieval (late Anglo Saxon) copper alloy strap slide probably dating to the 9th century. This strap slide has been cast in one piece and has a rectangular, solid frame. The outer edge is expanded forming a lozenge-shape with a central ridge creating a faceted surface. The frame has a rectangular cross-section. There is a small area of concretion on the underside of the lozenge.
A similarly shaped object is recorded on the database SF8856 however the decoration on the expanded edge is different and more ornate.
Dimensions: length: 20.47mm; width: 12.44mm; thickness: 20.58mm; weight: 7.43g.
Notes:
This strap slide was found in a group of four strap ends of very similar design and form LON-B3C3C1; LON-B3CD21; LON-B3CF92; LON-B3D262; two strap slides LON-B3D5D1 and LON-B3D8C7; and another strap fitting with ring which may be a ring-link connector LON-B3DD46.
Identification by Dr Kevin Leahy and Dr Helen Geake, PAS Finds Advisors for Early Medieval artefacts.
Kevin Leahy: What a lovely and interesting group. I agree with Helen Geake that the decoration looks more Carolingian than Anglo-Saxon but I can find no real parallels for it and think that the motif is simplified version of a Carolingian motif. The form of the strap ends with their mouse head terminals look like that those that we see on Trewhiddle strap ends and I think that they are local products. The strap-sliders are also clearly local as they are very similar to a pair found in the Trewhiddle hoard which dated to before 875 (Wilson DM, Anglo-Saxon Ornamental Metalwork AD700-1100, BM, London, 1964, Nos 101, 102). As Helen says the looped ring is hard to date but the shape and feel of it would suggest that it ninth century like the rest of the group.
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Class: Strap slide
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: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Length: 20.47 mm
Width: 12.44 mm
Thickness: 20.58 mm
Weight: 7.43 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: City Of London
Parish: City Of London
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3380
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall
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Identified by: Dr Kevin Leahy - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Helen Geake - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 10th January 2011
Updated: Sunday 6th February 2011
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