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STRAP END
Unique ID: LANCUM-9E73F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast copper alloy strap end of early medieval date, that is the 9th century. It is a Middle Saxon/ Late Saxon strap end of Thomas' Class A Type 1 with a broken across split for strap in upper end. Both surfaces are extremely worn but along part the obverse was probably decorated with a cast trapezoidal panel of Trewhiddle-style animal ornament with niello inlay (extremely worn now), comprising a single seated quadruped to dexter with head raised and mouth open mouth. The strap end has a cast animal-head terminal with large ears which are still clearly visible.
Class: Thomas Class A Type 1
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 800
Date to: Circa AD 900
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.7 mm
Width: 11 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.88 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th January 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Tollerton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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