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STRAP END

Unique ID: SUR-CFFF52

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and extremely worn early medieval strap end belonging to Thomas' Class A1 and of probable 9th century date. The strapend tapers to a point and a zoomorphic terminal can just be seen, with flattened ears. The body is decorated with a very worn panel of interlace and a possible Trewhiddle animal. The attachment end is missing.

Class: Thomas Class A, Type 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41.05 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11-1556

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Epsom and Ewell (District)
Parish or ward: Ewell (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2362
Four figure Latitude: 51.343785
Four figure longitude: -0.235399
1:25K map: TQ2362
1:10K map: TQ26SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: 1995
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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