SOMDOR194: Early Medieval Strap End Fitting

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STRAP END

Unique ID: SOMDOR194

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy zoomorphic strap-end. It is drop-shaped in outline, with the end strap attachment narrower than the opposite end. The rounded end is broad and flat, tapering to attachment end which is in the form of an animal head with rivets for nostrils. Behind this are incised eyes and ears and possibly wings. At the broad end are incised concentric circles. The back is undecorated.
Date: Early Medieval - c. 800 - 1000

Notes:

PAL 1014

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 800
Date to: AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.47 mm
Width: 18.07 mm
Thickness: 3.96 mm
Weight: 5.84 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 1999

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Decoration method: Incised
Decoration style: Zoomorphic

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Weymouth and Portland (District)
To be known as: DORSET WEYMOUTH

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: SOMDOR
Created: 24 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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