NMS-8CE2C0: Early Medieval stirrup terminal

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: NMS-8CE2C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete Late Saxon copper alloy stirrup terminal, broken hollow body, head of openwork Ringerike-style beast with lobe-ended terminals, >32 x >38mm. Williams's Class A. 11th century.

Class: terminal
Sub class: Williams Class A

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: AD 1000
Date to: AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Friday 29th February 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
To be known as: Haveringland

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Williams, D.	1997	Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts: A Classification and Catalogue	York	CBA Research Report 111

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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