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STIRRUP
Unique ID: SUSS-8C75B5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy stirrup-strap mount of 11th century AD date of Williams Class A Type 1. It is pentagonal in shape with a flat base, point at the top and angles on both sides half way up. There are three pairs of lobed knops projecting from the sides, there is one knop half way between the base and side angles on each side, one on the side angles and one on each side near the top point. There is a short trapezoidal flange projecting out at 90 degrees from the back at the base. Above the flange are two open rivet holes with signs of wear. There is a further worn rivet hole at the apex. There are traces of the engraved decoration typical on these mounts although the details are unclear. It measures 44.4mm tall, 29.0mm wide, 2.5mm thick and weighs 13.1 grams. It has a light brown patina all over with slight green patches. For similar examples, see Williams, D. (1997) Late Saxon Stirrup-Strap Mounts (pp.26-34) and SUSS-5855E4.
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class A, Type 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.4 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 13.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th September 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Ripe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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