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STRAP END

Unique ID: SUR-996B96

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete cast copper alloy early medieval openwork strap end, 60mm in length. The strap end is in a devolved version of the Winchester Style with a central trunk with branches and inhabited foliage and probably dates to c950-1100. There are fifteen apertures and a series of rounded swellings along each side. The strap end has a split end with two rivet holes.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch

Class: Thomas Class E, Type 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 950
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 59.62 mm
Width: 18.11 mm
Thickness: 5.99 mm
Weight: 17.18 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-288

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Reigate and Banstead (District)
Parish or ward: Chipstead, Hooley and Woodmansterne (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2857
Four figure Latitude: 51.29774631
Four figure longitude: -0.16544339
1:25K map: TQ2857
1:10K map: TQ25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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