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STIRRUP

Unique ID: ESS-06A135

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Description:

An incomplete early-medieval copper alloy stirrup strap mount (Williams Class B). The stirrup strap mount consists of a D shaped outer frame perforated by two D shaped holes nearest the bar of the frame, and an upper fixing hole at the edge. There is a rivet hole at each end of the bar which both contain the remains of a rivet. The face is rounded, flat on the reverse. The corroded mount is grey/green in colour.

Dimensions:

L:21.53mm; W: 12.77mm; Weight: 1.34

Similar to: NMS-C11A7B, NMS-F815FD, WMID-4C8A00

Class: Strap Mount
Sub class: Williams Class B

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 410
Date to: Circa AD 1066

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.53 mm
Width: 12.77 mm
Weight: 1.34 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Brentwood (District)
To be known as: Blackmore

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting

References cited

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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