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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-F4C854
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon strap-end of Thomas (2003) Class A, Type 5, only animal-head terminal extant, in very abraded condition. Elongated ears, protruding eyes and narrow snout, all moulded. A triangular patch of niello and a spiral of silver wire remains on the brow. 28 x 11mm. 9th century.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 5
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 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2006 - Thursday 16th March 2006
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 44766
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Briningham
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, G. | 2003 | Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age Strap-Ends 750-1100: Part I | Lincolnshire | Finds Research Group AD 700-1700. | Class A, Type 5 |
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