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Strap end
Unique ID: NMGW-E94356
Object type certainty:
Cast copper alloy strap end of Early Medieval date, probably dating to the Anglo-Saxon period and of 9th to 10th century date. The strap end is of slightly unusual form and does not easily fit into Thomas’ classification. The strap end was attached to the strap by means of a sawn opening (7mm deep) and secured by a single protruding iron rivet, which is still present. The strap end tapers to its terminal with converging sides, which expand at the terminal. On either side, below the strap slot are rounded knops. The face is decorated with a moulded triangular panel before a raised debased animal head. The end is likely to have eroded and may have originally consisted of a circular or oval terminal.
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: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 800
Date to: AD 999
Dimensions and weight
Length: 30.8 mm
Width: 11.8 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 5 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]
Decoration style: Zoomorphic [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Arlingham
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO7211
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]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th November 2003
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.7.11
References cited
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Created:
Wednesday 21st January 2004
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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