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STRAP END
Unique ID: SF-3144C9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Early-Medieval strap end of G Thomas Class A, type 5. It is missing part of the niello and silver wire decoration due to old breaks, now worn.
The attachment end is split and has a pair of circular rivet holes. In the centre is a tear-drop shaped field, still containing traces of niello, with two inlaid tear-drops of silver wire. To either side is a parallel rectangular longitudinal field, still containing fragments of niello, which are inlaid with alternating U-shapes of silver wire. The terminal is zoomorphic, consisting of two adjacent protruding oval ears. Beneath these is a rectangular forehead and snout. To either side of the forhead is a large oval eye. At the terminal of the snout is a pair of circular grooves to represent nostrils. The back face is undecorated.
This strap end measures 37.23mm in length, 11.43mm in width, 3.65mm in thickness, 4.65g in weight.
Thomas Class A type 5 strap ends are most commonly found in Suffolk and Norfolk and appear to be of East Anglian origin (Thomas, 2003, pp.3, fig 1, no 11-12).
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 5
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 750
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37.23 mm
Width: 11.43 mm
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 4.65 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lackford
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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