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STRAP END
Unique ID: BERK-F38688
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A large example of a complete but bent cast copper alloy strap end of the Early-medieval period. The strap end fits into Thomas's (2003) Class A, having a split end and zoomorphic terminal and central decorative panel. The narrowed terminal depicts a beast's head with snout and eyes and rounded ears, which are depicted as lying back on the head. Behind this is a large panel which would have once contained decoration but as this is now missing it is not possible to catagorise the type any further. The reverse end terminal consists of a simple split end of two lobes, each of which contains the rivet hole and rivet, both of which are intact in this example. Just below the rivet holes is an incised trilobate palmette. Some evidence of silvering is retained. This style of strap end was in popular use during the 9th century AD, and it is likely that its use spans a few decades either side of this date (Thomas 2003:2).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 775
Date to: Circa AD 950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.75 mm
Width: 15.01 mm
Thickness: 3.41 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005 - Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011.905
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winterbourne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4572
Four figure Latitude: 51.445209
Four figure longitude: -1.353886
1:25K map: SU4572
1:10K map: SU47SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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