STRAP END

Unique ID: LIN-8D9476

Object type certainty: Certain

A worn and bent Anglo-Saxon strap end. The strap end is tongue shaped and bent at the attachment end. This end has two circular rivet holes. The body is decorated with a feint panel of interlace. The terminal is in the form of an animal head but is worn.

Class: Thomas type A

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Length: 34 mm
Width: 12 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
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: South Kesteven
Parish: Long Bennington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK8146
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 1000 metre square.

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

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 2nd December 2011
    Updated: Friday 2nd December 2011

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