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STRAP END
Unique ID: GLO-8D8623
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy strap end that is rectangular shape with slightly convex sides and a pointed forward edge. The forward edge of the strap end would have had a crude animal facemask that had two multifaceted panels for the eyes and eyebrow and two circular panels behind forming that ears. However, this area is heavily corroded resulting in the loss of most of the detail.
The design on the main plate consists of a recessed rectangular panel that has a transverse beast in the centre. Unfortunately, the head and main body of the beast have been removed by corrosion but the fore and hind legs still remain.
The terminal is slotted for the strap although the edges are truncated as a result of corrosion, which has also removed any design from this area.
Class: Thomas class A type 1
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 775
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2020 - Tuesday 1st September 2020
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Highnam (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7919
Four figure Latitude: 51.86917565
Four figure longitude: -2.30640571
1:25K map: SO7919
1:10K map: SO71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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