SUR-995CD4: Early medieval: Harness link

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HARNESS FITTING

Unique ID: SUR-995CD4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A double-ended harness link of 11th or 12th century date. The link has an elongated central rounded swelling. Both ends are very worn and incomplete.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 1040
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.92 mm
Width: 20.22 mm
Weight: 8.91 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 30th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B10.117

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bracknell Forest (Unitary Authority)
District: Bracknell Forest (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Warfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8772
Four figure Latitude: 51.440323
Four figure longitude: -0.749666
1:25K map: SU8772
1:10K map: SU87SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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