2011-01-10 17:11:48 Kate Sumnall ksumnall 2011-02-06 19:14:02 Kate Sumnall ksumnall LON-B3DD46 STRAP FITTING An Early Medieval (late Anglo Saxon) copper alloy strap fitting with ring, probably a ring-link connector probably dating to the 9th century. This strap fitting has been cast in one piece with a front and back plate connected via a tapered loop which has a circular cross-section. Attached to this loop is a ring with an irregular cross-section, some of which can be attributed to heavy wear. There are two copper alloy dome-headed rivets arranged longitudinally down the midline and pass through both the front and back plates and would have secured a strap. The edge on the open end of the front plate has been decoratively cast with two small points, one in each corner. It is possible these were also present on the back plate but they are broken or worn away. Concretions remain between the two plates. Dimensions: length of strap fitting: 40.84mm; width: 12.51mm; thickness: 8.06mm; diameter of ring: 21.49mm; weight: 15.18g. An Early Medieval (late Anglo Saxon) copper alloy strap fitting with ring, probably a ring-link connector probably dating to the 9th century. This strap fitting has been cast in one piece with a front and back plate connected via a tapered loop which has a circular cross-section. Attached to th... This strap fitting 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. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 800 900 12.51 21.49 40.84 8.06 Good Complete 2011-01-10 17:11:48 GREATER LONDON CITY OF LONDON CITY OF LONDON POINT( ) From Map TQ38SW TQ3380 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LON Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.