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STRAP END
Unique ID: LANCUM-F9B562
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very nice and complete Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy strap end dating to around the 9th century AD. The decoration is very well mannered with a zoomorphic terminal engraved with what looks like a horse's head with tapering elongated eyes and ears with settings possibly originally for enamel or niello. A decorative field is defined by a linear border, and is occupied by broad strap-work interlace. The decorative features represent forms derived from more animated animal interlace characteristic of the 8th / 9th centuries AD. The decoration on the front was probably once inlaid with niello of which none survives. The back face of the strap end is flat and undecorated. There are two rivet holes at the top for attaching to fabric or leather. The length is 42mm, width 15mm and thickness 4mm.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 1 (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
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 42 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th September 2010
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: STILLINGTON
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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