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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-7EC162
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Late Saxon Strap-end, very worn tongue-shaped with rounded split attachment-end pierced by single copper alloy rivet and very stylised animal-head terminal, 8 x 29mm. 10th century.
Class: Thomas Class uncertain
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 900
Date to: AD 1000
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Wacton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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