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Unique ID: CAM-6E37D4
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A corroded copper alloy stirrup mount [Williams' Class A, Type 1] dating to the eleventh century AD. The mount is flat and lozengiform with a sub rectangular base. A right angled flange extends from the underside of the base. There are two complete rivet holes immediately above the flange. No decoration is visible on the body of the mount although this may be the result of corrosion. At the apex of the mount is a further rivet hole which has been punched slightly off centre. It is worn and damaged. The stirrup mount has a length of 47mm and a maximum width of 28mm. Similar examples are illustrated in Williams (1997, 27-34) Williams states that these mounts largely date to the 11th century AD, particularly due to the decorative similarities of the Class A, Type 1 mounts with Late Viking Ringerike and Urnes styles. The mounts have a wide distribution within England with some also appearing on the Continent. However, the majority have been found in southern and eastern England.
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type 1
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: AD 1000
Date to: AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Length: 47 mm
Width: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st August 2005
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4 Figure: TL3870
Four figure Latitude: 52.310776
Four figure longitude: 0.022852
1:25K map: TL3870
1:10K map: TL37SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Williams, D. | 1995 | Stirrup Mounts | London | Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 20 |