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STRAP END
Unique ID: FAKL-864E19
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Early Medieval, cast copper alloy strap end of Thomas' Class B Type 1, characterised by a zoomorhic terminal and transverse grooving. The animal's head is highly stylised and represented by two notches on each side of the head which define the eyes. The transverse grooving is irregular and extends for around 60% of the length of the strap end, above which is the split end. This is damaged but two, 2.4mm holes can be seen, separated by two notches. The incised decoration contains traces of a crystaline substance which is likely to be enamel. Condition poor and corroded, the strap end is slightly bent. Length 41.4mm, Width 11.4mm, Thickness 2.7mm.
Class: Class B 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 920
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.4 mm
Width: 11.4 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 4.07 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ELL 295
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Elloughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2003 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part I | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. |
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