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STIRRUP
Unique ID: LIN-820011
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 1. The mount has a rectangular body with three pointed peaks along the top edge. A large animal head resembling a bear is located in the centre at the bottom. A large openwork circle is located either side of the head; each ear is openwork too. There are two further openwork circles above the head and three above that. The left and right hand sides of the frame are incised and each depict an upwards looking beast in profile.
Class:
strap mount
Sub class: Williams Class B, Type 3, Group 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1025
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010
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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: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Saltfleetby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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