Record ID: NCL-AC47D5 - EARLY MEDIEVAL stirrup

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: NCL-AC47D5

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Early Medieval Williams class A type 1 stirrup strap mount

A cast copper-alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams class A type 1 dating 1000-1100.

The object is pentagonal in plan and is pointed at the top (terminal missing) and straight at the bottom. The long opposite sides are curved and also angled. It has a circular hole at the top forming an apex loop and there are two similar fixing holes near each corner at the bottom. In profile the mount is slightly curved and the flange projects rearwards at an angle of about 90°. Decoration on the front face is incised, with a simple line designating a border and a possible lozenge shape in the apex. Across the body are crossed hooks.

Class: Strap Mount
Sub class: Williams class A type 1

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 1100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 43.31 mm
Width: 35.99 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 22 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Revesby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF3263
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010 - Sunday 31st October 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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