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STIRRUP
Unique ID: NMS-35AB33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Late Saxon stirrup terminal, semi-circular sheath with broken upper edge, expanded sub-oval terminal facetted to produce lozengiform face and base, hollow reverse contains solder. 16 x >26mm. (not paralleled in Williams's (forthcoming) catalogue).
Class:
terminal
Sub class: hoof
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
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
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 26 mm
Width: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st September 2007
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