WMID3884: Early Medieval strap end (plan).

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Unique ID: WMID3884

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

Only the zoomorphic shaped head terminal of the strap end remains. The has a slightly convex shaped base which is undecorated. The sides and top of the head is moulded so that the head is slightly bulbous and narrows forming the snout. Behind the head there is a horizontal sub-triangular shape protruding which has a broken edge along the base. The broken edge is not recent. The reverse of this portion of the strap end is flush with the base of the head, and is also slightly convex. The upper surface is decorated with a triangular shaped silvered/tinned ?plate. This plate is incised with a 'V' shape. The strap end has a mid/pale green coloured patina.

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Class: Strap End
Sub class: Type I (Thomas Classification)

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1075
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.53 mm
Width: 6.54 mm
Thickness: 4.03 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2001

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
To be known as: WARWICKSHIRE BIDFORD ON AVON

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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