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STRAP END

Unique ID: HAMP-BEF683

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A corroded, small early-medieval cast copper-alloy strap-end, classified as Thomas' (2003, 2) Class A, Type 1. This would date the artefact to around the ninth century. The strap-end is flat and sub-oval in form. The split attachment end is rounded and retains a ?silver rivet, but has otherwise survived well. The artefact tapers gradually towards the terminal which is more pointed, but still rounded. The moulded zoomorphic head terminal has ears in low relief formed of ovals with commas within. Within a low recess the main plate is decorated on its upper surface with an interlace pattern obscured by corrosion. The object has corroded to a dull red-brown colour with some patches of light-green corrosion product; there is a patch of iron staining on the lower surface.

Class: Thomas Class A, Type 1 (possibly)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 775
Date to: Circa AD 925

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 26.9 mm
Width: 7.35 mm
Thickness: 3.15 mm
Weight: 1.42 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th March 2010 - Tuesday 6th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2832

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bishopstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2285
Four figure Latitude: 51.56345222
Four figure longitude: -1.6840177
1:25K map: SU2285
1:10K map: SU28NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Thomas, G.	2003	Late Anglo-Saxon and Viking-age strap-ends 750-1100. Part 2		Finds Research Group 700-1700	2	Class A, Type 2

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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