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STIRRUP
Unique ID: DENO-3EFF28
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast-copper alloy Early medieval stirrup-strap mount. The mount is trapezoidal in shape, with a zoomorphic openwork design consisting of a projecting oval head with large ears, possibly intended to be a deer. There are two pairs of sub-oval apertures, two smaller ones above the ears and two larger ones to either side of the face. the mount is broken at the point of the left-hand aperture to the side of the face. There are traces of additional scrolling curvinlinear design around the remainder of the frame but this is very worn. The attachment flange at the base of the mount is set at a diagonal angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane of the front plate and is 6mm wide; traces of one circular iron rivet remain. Traces of an additional circular iron rivet at the apex of the mount can also be seen. The design conforms closely to David Williams Class B type 3, a type he associates with the Lincolnshire area. See LIN-F25561 for a similar find. Williams dates this type of mount to AD 1000-1100.
In common with other 11th Century copper-alloys, there is a red discolouration on the surface although traces of a deep green patina also survives in patches.
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
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 37 mm
Width: 27.27 mm
Thickness: 2.34 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009 - Wednesday 9th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7480
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Langford Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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