NMS-1D28E6: Late Saxon Stirrup Strap Mount

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STIRRUP

Unique ID: NMS-1D28E6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A stirrup-strap mount, Williams Class A, Type 1, with a knobbed profile, very worn, the lobe is pierced by a rivet-hole. Decorated with engraved addorsed beasts beneath the pendant lobe, the outline of heads creating a knobbed profile, some traces of engraved curvilinear decoration remain, two further rivet-holes above flange at base. 33mm x 51mm. Cf. Williams (1997), fig.20. 11th century.

Class: strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 51 mm
Width: 33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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