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STRAP END
Unique ID: NCL-437232
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete cast copper-alloy strap end similar to Thomas type 2, probably dating 700-900.
The strap-end has an incomplete split end, a tapering body and a zoomorphic terminal. The front face of the body has a panel decorated with a simple incised diagonal design. Part of the decorated face and the split end are missing.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 2 (probably)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42.52 mm
Width: 7.56 mm
Thickness: 2.19 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Bardney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1170
Four figure Latitude: 53.215474
Four figure longitude: -0.339162
1:25K map: TF1170
1:10K map: TF17SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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