Record ID: LIN-014D28 - EARLY MEDIEVAL strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: LIN-014D28

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Anglo-Scandinavian strap end

An Anglo-Scandinavian copper-alloy strap end of Thomas type A. The strap end is tongue-shaped with two circular rivet holes at the split attachment end. The body is decorated with three elongated triangular panels, each in turn decorated with incised swirls terminating with pointed oval shaped leaves. The terminal is in the form of a beasts head seen from above. The ears are formed by two large swirls or scrolls, with recessed around the interior. The eye sockets are deep set and the snout is gently flared. A further panel of silver with incised scroll work runs down the forehead.

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 1066

Dimensions and weight

Length: 38 mm
Width: 13 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: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Silvered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
To be known as: near Louth

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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