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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-CAEEA2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon Strap-end probably of Thomas'(2003) Class B Type 1. The outside edge, which probably carried a stylised animal head, is missing. Two rivet holes in split end, one with remains of iron rivet. Immediately beyond the split end there is a group of three small longitudinal mouldings (two triangular flanking a short rib). These are followed by transverse ribbed mouldings as far as the break. Length >29mm. Width at straight attachment edge 8mm, width at break 5mm. 8th-9th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd January 2006 - Wednesday 11th January 2006
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 25962
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Bawsey
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2001 | Strap-ends and the identification of regional patterns | Oxford | Oxbow Books | Class B Type 1 |
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