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STRAP END
Unique ID: NMS-5799D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Middle Saxon to Late Saxon copper alloy strap end of Thomas' (2003) Class A type 5, the lower end of the main part and the animal head terminal only. Below the break the greater part of the width is occupied by the end of large cell, formerly inlaid but now almost empty and exhibiting cross-hatched scoring on the base for the keying of the inlay. A curved groove in both the moulded ears of the animal contains niello. On the brow, between the ears and the eyes a triangular cell is inlaid with niello and spiral of silver wire. The eyes, deep blind-drilled holes, would probably have held glass settings.The snout is very smooth surfaced though not worn, and the mouth and nostrils are not indicated. Extant length 25mm. Width 13mm. 9th century.
Class: Thomas Class A, Type 5
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 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 25 mm
Width: 13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2012 - Friday 22nd February 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 35988
Other reference: SB022013
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with niello
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Shouldham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF7007
Four figure Latitude: 52.634122
Four figure longitude: 0.51066
1:25K map: TF7007
1:10K map: TF70NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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