BERK-56ADA7: Early-medieval strap end: Strap end

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STRAP END

Unique ID: BERK-56ADA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast copper alloy strap end dating to the early-medieval period. The strap end is broadly triangular in plan with the narrow end terminating in a stylised zoomorphic terminal/ Behind the beast's head are two linear recesses forming a collar. Behind the head, the strap end splays outwards to the rear terminal, which has a worn trilobed end. There are two rivet holes in each corner of the rear terminal, both of which retain the copper alloy rivet. The back panel of the strap end is undecorated, as is the reverse, which is plain and flat. This type of strap end is of Thomas's Class A, however its simplicity makes it harder to catagorise in further detail. This type of strap end would date from the later 8th century through into the early 10th century AD, c. 775-925.

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 925

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.35 mm
Width: 12.5 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 4.8 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2013.939

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Zoomorphic
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aston, Cote, Shifford and Chimney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3601
Four figure Latitude: 51.70658934
Four figure longitude: -1.48041758
1:25K map: SP3601
1:10K map: SP30SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: BERK
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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