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KENT-010E26: Anglo-Saxon strap end front

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STRAP END

Unique ID: KENT-010E26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper alloy strap end with zoomorphic terminal in the form of a stylised animal head with ears. The strap end is formed from a sungle piece of metal, and has two rivet holes for attachment to the strap. The object is rather worn, with most of the decorative detail now obscured. It fall's within Thomas' Class A, which date from the late 8th to 10th centuries AD.

Class: Thomas Class A, 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 775
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th October 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Godmersham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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