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STRAP END

Unique ID: SWYOR-082C36

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Early Medieval strap end dating from the 9th century of Thomas Class A type 2. It is a flat plate with convex sides, broken at the attachment end. The closed end terminal is decorated with traverse ridges rather than being clearly zoomorphic. The main body is decorated with a geometric pattern of three ovals of concentric lines. The metal has a smooth mottled brown and green patina.

Class: Thomas Class A, Type 2

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 750
Date to: Circa AD 950

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31.84 mm
Width: 12.85 mm
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 2.3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st November 2012 - Wednesday 20th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2124

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Green Hammerton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4657
Four figure Latitude: 54.00698047
Four figure longitude: -1.29962868
1:25K map: SE4657
1:10K map: SE45NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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