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STRAP END

Unique ID: BERK-31D102

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded but complete cast copper-alloy mid-late Anglo-Saxon strap end. The strap-end is essentially a flat oval in shape with a V shaped split front to back and two circular rivet holes through the top edge for attachment. The reverse is plain and the front carries a pointed zoomorphic head with snout and flattened ears as the terminal whilst the main body of the strap-end is decorated with interlacing design of probable Trewhiddle style. This type of strap end falls into the classification category Thomas Class A Type 1. Dated c.700-900 AD.

Class: Thomas Class A, Type 1 (probably)

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: 45.4 mm
Width: 12.93 mm
Thickness: 2.82 mm
Weight: 3.6 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ewelme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6396
Four figure Latitude: 51.659263
Four figure longitude: -1.090623
1:25K map: SU6396
1:10K map: SU69NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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