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STRAP END
Unique ID: SWYOR-7DCF27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Early Medieval strap end of Thomas's type E, but with decoration that looks to be in Urnes style. The strap end is tongue shaped with a recessed flange across the straight end. This is perforated by three rivet holes (rivets missing) to fix the strap end to the strap. The plate has deeply recessed moulding, but is not openwork. The design is of curving interlace, possibly representing a quadruped, within a border. The metal has a dark patina surviving in the recesses, but is mainly dark brown. The reverse is plain. Type E strap ends date from the late 9th to 11th century.
Class: Thomas Class E, Type uncertain
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 850
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 47.88 mm
Width: 24.48 mm
Thickness: 2.81 mm
Weight: 16.62 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Monday 7th February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1347
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Askham Bryan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5447
Four figure Latitude: 53.91634
Four figure longitude: -1.179345
1:25K map: SE5447
1:10K map: SE54NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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